Compounds as tyrosine kinase modulators

ABSTRACT

The present invention is directed to novel compounds of Formula I. The compounds of the present invention are potent tyrosine kinase modulators, and are suitable for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions related to abnormal activities of tyrosine kinase receptors.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/793,913, filed Jul. 8, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/054,444, filed on Oct. 15, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,328,103 issued May 3, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/875,218, filed on Sep. 3, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,614,234, issued Dec. 24, 2013, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61/239,603, filed on Sep. 3, 2009, 61/306,616, filed on Feb. 22, 2010, 61/356,699 filed on Jun. 21, 2010 and 61/360,531 filed on Jul. 1, 2010, all of each which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to novel compounds with multiple aromatic components capable of modulating, regulating and/or inhibiting tyrosine kinase signal transduction. The present invention is also directed to methods of prevention and/or treatment of disorders related to unregulated tyrosine kinase signal transduction, including but not limited to, cell growth disorders, metabolic disorders, blood vessel proliferative disorders, inflammatory disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Protein tyrosine kinases (“PTKs”) play an important role in the control of cell growth and differentiation. PTKs comprise a large and diverse class of proteins having enzymatic activity. PTKs can be of the receptor-type (having extracellular, transmembrane and intracellular domains) or the non-receptor type (being wholly intracellular). For example, signal transduction mediated by receptor tyrosine kinases (“RTKs”) is initiated by extracellular interaction with a specific growth factor (i.e., a ligand), followed by receptor dimerization, transient stimulation of the intrinsic protein tyrosine kinase activity and phosphorylation. Binding sites are thereby created for intracellular signal transduction molecules and lead to the formation of complexes with a spectrum of cytoplasmic signaling molecules that facilitate the appropriate cellular response (e.g., cell division, metabolic homeostasis, and responses to the extracellular microenvironment).

With respect to RTKs, it has been shown also that tyrosine phosphorylation sites function as high-affinity binding sites for SH2 (src homology) domains of signaling molecules. Several intracellular substrate proteins that associate with RTKs have been identified and are divided into two principal groups: (1) substrates which have a catalytic domain; and (2) substrates which lack a catalytic domain but serve as adapters and associate with catalytically active molecules. The specificity of the interactions between receptors or proteins and SH2 domains of their substrates is determined by the amino acid residues immediately surrounding the phosphorylated tyrosine residue. Differences in binding affinities between SH2 domains and the amino acid sequences surrounding the phosphotyrosine residues on particular receptors are consistent with the observed differences in their substrate phosphorylation profiles. These observations suggest that the function of each RTK is determined not only by its pattern of expression and ligand availability, but also by the array of downstream signal transduction pathways that are activated by a particular receptor. Thus, phosphorylation provides an important regulatory step which determines the selectivity of signaling pathways recruited by specific growth factor receptors, as well as differentiation factor receptors.

The RTKs comprise a large family of transmembrane receptors with diverse biological activities. The intrinsic function of RTKs is activated upon ligand binding, which results in phophorylation of the receptor and multiple cellular substrates, and subsequently in a variety of cellular responses. At present, at least nineteen distinct RTK subfamilies have been identified. One RTK subfamily, designated the HER subfamily, is believed to be comprised of EGFR, HER2, HER3 and HER4. Ligands to the HER subfamily of receptors include epithelial growth factor (EGF), TGF-α, amphiregulin, HB-EGF, betacellulin and heregulin. The second subfamily of RTKs, designated the insulin subfamily, is comprised of the INS-R, the IGF-1R and the IR-R. The third RTK subfamily, the “PDGF” family, includes the PDGF α and β receptors, CSFIR, c-kit and FLK-II. Another subfamily of RTKs, identified as the FLK family, is believed to be comprised of the kinase insert domain-receptor fetal liver kinase-1 (KDR/FLK-1), the fetal liver kinase 4 (FLK-4) and the fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (flt-1). Each of these receptors was initially believed to be a receptor for hematopoietic growth factors. Two other subfamilies of RTKs have been designated as the FGF receptor family (FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3 and FGFR4) and the Met subfamily (c-met and Ron). Because of the similarities between the PDGF and FLK subfamilies, the two subfamilies are often considered together. The known RTK subfamilies are identified in Plowman et al, 1994, DN&P 7(6): 334-339, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The non-receptor tyrosine kinases represent a collection of cellular enzymes which lack extracellular and transmembrane sequences. At present, over twenty-four individual non-receptor tyrosine kinases, comprising eleven subfamilies (Src, Frk, Btk, Csk, Abl, Zap70, Fes/Fps, Fak, Jak, Ack and LIMK) have been identified. At present, the Src subfamily of non-receptor tyrosine kinases is comprised of the largest number of PTKs, and include Src, Yes, Fyn, Lyn, Lck, Blk, Hck, Fgr and Yrk. The Src subfamily of enzymes has been linked to oncogenesis. A more detailed discussion of non-receptor tyrosine kinases is provided in Bolen, 1993, Oncogen 8: 2025-2031, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Many of the protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs), whether an RTK or non-receptor tyrosine kinase, have been found to be involved in cellular signaling pathways leading to cellular signal cascades and pathogenic conditions such as cancer, psoriasis and hyper immune responses. In view of the importance of PTKs to the control, regulation and modulation of cell proliferation and the diseases and disorders associated with abnormal cell proliferation, many attempts have been made to identify receptor and non-receptor tyrosine kinase “inhibitors” using a variety of approaches, including the use of mutant ligands (U.S. Pat. No. 4,966,849), soluble receptors and antibodies (Kendall & Thomas, 1994, Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci 90: 10705-09; Kim, et al, 1993, Nature 362: 841-844), RNA ligands (Jellinek, et al, Biochemistry 33: 10450-56); Takano, et al, 1993, Mol. Bio. Cell 4:358A; Kinsella, et al, 1992, Exp. Cell Res. 199: 56-62; Wright, et al, 1992, J. Cellular Phys. 152: 448-57) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,992; Mariani, et al, 1994, Proc. Am. Assoc. Cancer Res. 35: 2268).

More recently, attempts have been made to identify small molecules which act as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. For example, bis monocyclic, bicyclic or heterocyclic aryl compounds (PCT Application No. WO 92/20642), vinylene-azaindole derivatives (PCT Application No. WO 94/14808) and 1-cyclopropyl-4-pyridyl-quinolones (U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,992) have been described generally as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Styryl compounds (U.S. Pat. No. 5,217,999), styryl-substituted pyridyl compounds (U.S. Pat. No. 5,302,606), certain quinazoline derivatives (EP Application No. 0 566 266 A1), seleoindoles and selenides (PCT Application No. WO 94/03427), tricyclic polyhydroxylic compounds (PCT Application No. WO 92/21660) and benzylphosphonic acid compounds (PCT Application No. WO 91/15495) have been described as compounds for use as tyrosine kinase inhibitors for use in the treatment of cancer.

In addition, other small molecules were studied as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as the compounds disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,765,012; 6,541,504; 6,747,025; 5,792,783; 5,834,504; 5,883,113; 5,883,116 and 5,886,020, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties.

The identification and use of compounds which specifically inhibit signal transduction by modulating the activity of receptor and non-receptor tyrosine is one aspect of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Formula I capable of modulating, regulating and/or inhibiting tyrosine kinase signal transduction, and uses of the compounds and compositions incorporating the compounds for disease treatment and prevention.

The compounds of the present invention can be found in general Formula I:

wherein

-   -   X is selected from the group consisting of NR¹, O, S(O)_(n);     -   n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2;     -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;     -   R^(I) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         halogen, C₁ to C₈ alkyl, S(O)_(f)R⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)OR⁴,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar,         O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)S(O)_(f)R⁴,         NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)S(O)_(f)R⁴, O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d) S(O)_(f)R⁴,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(e)S(O)_(f)R⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂,         NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂, O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(e)C(O)N(R⁴)₂, (CR⁵ R⁶)_(d)OR⁴,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)OR⁴, (CR⁵ R⁶)_(d)OSO₂R⁴, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵         R⁶)_(e)OSO₂R⁴, (CR⁵ R⁶)_(d)P(O)(OR⁴)₂, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵         R⁶)_(e)P(O)(OR⁴)₂, OC(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂,         C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, C(O)N═S(O)R⁵ R⁶,         NR²C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁵, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁵,         HNC(O)R⁴, HN—C(O)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, OC(O)OR⁴,         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)OR⁴, and         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, wherein each R⁴ is         independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈         alkoxyalkyl, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d) and N(R⁴)₂ may form a 3-7 membered         heterocyclic ring, comprising of aziridine, azetidine,         pyrrolidine, 5-fluoropyrrolidine, piperidine,         6-fluoropiperidine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine,         2,6-dimethylmorpholine, thiomorpholine, and wherein said         heterocyclic ring may be optionally substituted with up to three         of R⁵; wherein R⁵ and R⁶ are independently selected from the         group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈         hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide,         alkylamide, amidoalkyl, sulfonate and CR⁵R⁶ may represent a         carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of from 5 to 6 carbons or         alternatively, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d) and (CR⁵R⁶)_(e) may form a 3-7         membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring may         be optionally substituted with up to three of hydroxyl, halo,         C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl,         alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl,         hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide, alkylamide, amidoalkyl and         sulfonate;     -   a is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   d is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 5;     -   e is an integer of from 1 to 4;     -   f is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2;     -   R^(II) is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, aryloxy,         aryloxyalkyl, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,         hydroxyalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, (NR²R³)alkoxy, (NR²R³)alkenyl,         (NR²R³)alkyl, (NR²R³)carbonylalkenyl, and (NR²R³)carbonylalkyl,         wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group         consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,         arylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl;         alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7         membered heterocyclic ring with N;     -   b is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2;         Y is selected from the group consisting of:     -   (1′) —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;     -   (2′) —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-;     -   (3′) —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (4′) —(CH₂)g-SO₂N R²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (5′) —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (6′) —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;     -   (7′) —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (8′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (9′) —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-;     -   (10′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (11′) —(CH₂)g-(CH₂)h-;     -   (12′) —(CH₂)g-CF₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (13′) —(CH₂)g-CCl₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (14′) —(CH₂)g-CHF—(CH₂)h-;     -   (15′) —(CH₂)g-CH(OH)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (16′) —(CH₂)g-CR²R³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (17′) —(CH₂)g-C═C—(CH₂)h-;     -   and (18′) a single bond;         wherein         g is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;         h is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;         R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;         R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl         sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and         heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken         together to form a 5-7 membered cyclic ring;         Ring A is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) Phenyl; (ii) Naphthyl; (iii) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-6 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring A can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; R^(III) represents optionally 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₅ linear or branched alkyl, C₁-C₅ linear or branched haloalkyl, C₁-C₅ alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₅ alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, halogen, cyano, and nitro; Z is selected from the group consisting of

-   -   (1′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (2′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(S)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (3′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O);     -   (4′) C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (5′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)S(O)₂;     -   and (6′) S(O)₂N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   wherein     -   i is 0 or 1;     -   j is 0 or 1;     -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen and alkyl.         Ring B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i′) Phenyl; (ii′) Naphthyl; (iii′) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv′) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring B can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; R^(IV) represents optionally 1-3 substituents, independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, carboxy, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl.

Some embodiments of the present invention are included in the following paragraphs:

-   -   (1) A compound according to Formula I, including any tautomer,         stereoisomer, diastereoisomeric form, polymorphic form, crystal         form, a solvate, a hydrate, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically         acceptable salt or prodrug, mixture of different stereoisomers,         and any mixture of different crystal forms.     -   (2) A compound of Formula I in the form of a prodrug.     -   (3) The compound according to paragraph 1, wherein Z is selected         from the group consisting of (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O),         C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j), (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)S(O)₂ and S(O)₂N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j).     -   (4) The compound according to paragraphs 1-3, wherein Y is         selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-SO₂N         R²—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h and a single         bond.     -   (5) The compound according to paragraphs 1-4, wherein Ring A and         Ring B are independently selected from the group consisting of

-   -   (6) The compound according to paragraphs 1-5, wherein Y is         selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)g-(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-CF₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CCl₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CHF—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-CH(OH)—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CR²R³—(CH₂)h-; and         —(CH₂)g-C═C—(CH₂)h-.     -   (7) The compound according to paragraphs 1-6, wherein X is NH.     -   (8) A compound selected from the group consisting of

-   (1′)     [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}carbonyl)amino]acetic     acid;

-   (2′) methyl     [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}carbonyl)amino]acetate;

-   (3′)     ({[5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)acetic     acid;

-   (4′) methyl     ({[5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)acetate;

-   (5′)     5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (6′) methyl     5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (7′)     5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (8′)     4-fluoro-N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]benzamide;

-   (9)     N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (10)     N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]benzamide;

-   (11′)     5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (12′) methyl     5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (13′)     5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (14′)     N-ethyl-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (15′)     N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (16′)     5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (17′)     N-hydroxy-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (18′)     N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2-furamide;

-   (19′)     5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (20′) methyl     5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (21′) 2,3-dihydroxypropyl     5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (22′)     5-[4-(3-{[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (23′) methyl     5-[4-(3-{[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (24′) 2-hydroxyethyl     5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (25′) 2-hydroxyethyl     5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (26′)     5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (27′) methyl     5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (28′)     5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (29′) methyl     5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (30′)     N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide;

-   (31′)     N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2-furamide;

-   (32′)     5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic     acid;

-   (33′) methyl     5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate;

-   (34′)     3-methyl-N-(3-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide;

-   (35′) methyl     4-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate;

-   (36′)     2-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)benzamide;

-   and (37′)     3-methyl-N-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide.     -   (9) The compound according to paragraph 1, wherein Z is         (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j) or         (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(S)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j), provided that when Ring B is         pyrazole, R^(IV) is not a phenyl or substituted phenyl.     -   (10) The compound according to paragraph 9, wherein Y is         selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-SO₂N         R²—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h, and a single         bond.     -   (11) The compound according to paragraph 9, wherein Y is         selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)g-(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-CF₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CCl₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CHF—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-CH(OH)—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CR²R³—(CH₂)h-; and         —(CH₂)g-C═C—(CH₂)h-.     -   (12) The compound according to paragraphs 9-11, wherein Ring A         and Ring B are independently selected from the group consisting         of

-   -   (13) The compound according to paragraphs 9-12, wherein X is NH.     -   (14) The compound according to paragraphs 9-12, wherein X is S.     -   (15) The compound according to paragraphs 9-14, wherein R^(I) is         selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁ to         C₈ alkyl, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar,         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂, NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂,         O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂, (CR⁵ R⁶)_(d)OR⁴, OC(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂,         C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, C(O)N═S(O)R⁵ R⁶,         NR²C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁵, HNC(O)R⁴, HN—C(O)OR⁴,         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, OC(O)OR⁴,         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)OR⁴, and         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, wherein each R⁴ is         independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈         alkoxyalkyl, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d) and N(R⁴)₂ may form a 3-7 membered         heterocyclic ring, comprising of aziridine, azetidine,         pyrrolidine, 5-fluoropyrrolidine, piperidine,         6-fluoropiperidine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine,         2,6-dimethylmorpholine, thiomorpholine, and wherein said         heterocyclic ring may be optionally substituted with up to three         of R⁵; wherein R⁵ and R⁶ are independently selected from the         group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈         hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide,         alkylamide, amidoalkyl, sulfonate and CR⁵R⁶ may represent a         carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of from 5 to 6 carbons or         alternatively, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d) and (CR⁵R⁶)_(e) may form a 3-7         membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring may         be optionally substituted with up to three of hydroxyl, halo,         C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl,         alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl,         hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide, alkylamide, amidoalkyl and         sulfonate.     -   (16) A compound of Formula II:

wherein W is C or N; X is selected from the group consisting of NR¹, O, and S(O)_(n); n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2; R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; R⁵ and R⁶ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide, alkylamide, amidoalkyl, sulfonate; R^(II) is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, (NR²R³)alkoxy, (NR²R³)alkenyl, (NR²R³)alkyl, (NR²R³)carbonylalkenyl, and (NR²R³)carbonylalkyl, wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; b is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2; Y is selected from the group consisting of:

-   -   (1′) —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;     -   (2′) —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-;     -   (3′) —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (4′) —(CH₂)g-SO₂N R²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (5′) —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (6′) —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;     -   (7′) —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (8′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (9′) —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-;     -   (10′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (11′) —(CH₂)g-(CH₂)h-;     -   (12′) —(CH₂)g-CF₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (13′) —(CH₂)g-CCl₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (14′) —(CH₂)g-CHF—(CH₂)h-;     -   (15′) —(CH₂)g-CH(OH)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (16′) —(CH₂)g-CR²R³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (17′) —(CH₂)g-C═C—(CH₂)h-;     -   and (18′) a single bond;         wherein     -   g is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   h is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;     -   R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl         sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and         heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken         together to form a 5-7 membered cyclic ring;         Ring A is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) Phenyl; (ii) Naphthyl; (iii) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-6 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring A can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein

-   -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;

-   -   R^(III) represents optionally 1-3 substituents independently         selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₅ linear or branched         alkyl, C₁-C₅ linear or branched haloalkyl, C₁-C₅ alkoxy,         hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₅ alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, halogen,         cyano, and nitro;     -   Z is selected from the group consisting of         -   (1′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);         -   (2′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(S)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);         -   (3′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O);         -   (4′) C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);         -   (5′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)S(O)₂;         -   and (6′) S(O)₂N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   wherein         -   i is 0 or 1;         -   j is 0 or 1;         -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group             consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;             Ring B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i′) Phenyl; (ii′) Naphthyl; (iii′) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv′) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring B can be illustrated but not limited to the following: wherein

-   -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;         R^(IV) represents optionally 1-3 substituents, independently         selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, carboxy, cyano, halo,         haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, and         —NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the         group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl,         arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and         heterocyclylalkyl;         and any pharmaceutical acceptable salt or prodrug.     -   (17) The compound according to paragraph 16, wherein Z is         selected from the group consisting of (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O),         C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j), (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j) and         (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(S)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j).     -   (18) The compound according to paragraphs 16-17, wherein Y is         selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-SO₂N         R²—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;         —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-; —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h and a single         bond.     -   (19) The compound according to paragraphs 16-18, wherein Ring A         and Ring B are independently selected from the group consisting         of

-   -   (20) The compound according to paragraphs 16-19, wherein W is C.     -   (21) A method of use of the compounds of paragraphs 1-20,         wherein the compounds are used as tyrosine kinase modulators;     -   (22) Use of the compounds of paragraphs 1-20 in the preparation         of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of diseases or         conditions related with unregulated tyrosine kinase activities,         comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of         the compound of paragraphs 1-20 together with a pharmaceutically         acceptable carrier;     -   (23) The use of paragraph 22, wherein the diseases or conditions         are selected from the group consisting of cell growth and         metabolic disorders, blood vessel proliferative disorders,         inflammatory disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and immune         disorders.     -   (24) The use of paragraphs 22-23 wherein the diseases or         conditions are selected from the group consisting of colorectal         cancer, lung cancer, hematological cancer, renal cancer, liver         cancer, breast cancer, diabetic retinopathy, macular         degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, retinopathy of         prematurity, ocular angiogenesis, retinal edema, retinal         ischemia, diabetic macular edema, cystoid macular edema, retinal         vein occlusion, branch vein occlusion, preretinal         neovascularization, laser-induced choroidal neovascularization,         neovascularization associated with keratoplasty, glaucoma and         ocular tumors, arthritis, restenosis, hepatic cirrhosis,         atherosclerosis, psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, wound healing,         inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders.     -   (25) The use of paragraphs 22-23 wherein the conditions and         diseases are wound healing or to alleviate transplant rejection.     -   (26) A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic         effective amount of a compound according to paragraphs 1-20         together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which is         suitable for systematic, parenteral, local or topical delivery.     -   (27) The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 26, which are         in the form selected from the group comprising of tablets,         capsules, intravenous injections, intramuscular injections,         local injections, topical creams, gels and ointments, eye drops,         ophthalmic solutions, ophthalmic suspensions, ophthalmic         emulsions, intravitreal injections, subtenon injections,         ophthalmic biodrodible implant, and non-bioeordible ophthalmic         inserts or depots.     -   (28) Use of the compounds of paragraphs 1-20 in the preparation         of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and conditions,         wherein the medicament contains pharmaceutical acceptable         composition according to paragraphs 26 and 27.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRPD) of Example 78;

FIG. 2 shows a powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRPD) of Example 69;

FIG. 3 shows a fluorescein angiography (blood-retinal barrier breakdown) of Example 121, Example 84 Sodium, Example 83, Example 78, Example 75 Sodium, Example 69, and Example 66; and

FIG. 4 shows a fundus photography (retinal vasodilation and vessel tortuosity) of Example 121, Example 84 Sodium, Example 83, Example 78, Example 75 Sodium, Example 69, and Example 66.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a series of compounds with multiple aromatic components useful as protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The compounds of the present invention are useful for treating diseases related to unregulated tyrosine kinase signal transduction, for example, cancer, blood vessel proliferative disorders, fibrotic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of colorectal cancer, lung cancer, hematological cancer, renal cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, retinopathy of prematurity, ocular angiogenesis, retinal edema, retinal ischemia, diabetic macular edema, cystoid macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, branch vein occlusion, preretinal neovascularization, laser-induced choroidal neovascularization, neovascularization associated with keratoplasty, glaucoma and ocular tumors, arthritis, restenosis, hepatic cirrhosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, wound healing, transplant rejection, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders.

1. COMPOUNDS OF THE INVENTION

-   -   In one aspect of the invention, the compounds of the present         invention can be represented by the general formula I:

-   -   wherein     -   X is selected from the group consisting of NR¹, O, and S(O)_(n);     -   n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2;     -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl,         and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be         taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N;     -   R^(I) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         halogen, C₁ to C₈ alkyl, S(O)_(f)R⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)OR⁴,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar,         O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)Ar, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)S(O)_(f)R⁴,         NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)S(O)_(f)R⁴, O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d) S(O)_(f)R⁴,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(e)S(O)_(f)R⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂,         NR⁴(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂, O(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)N(R⁴)₂,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(e)C(O)N(R⁴)₂, (CR⁵ R⁶)_(d)OR⁴,         S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)OSO₂R⁴, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵         R⁶)_(e)OSO₂R⁴, (CR⁵ R⁶)_(d)P(O)(OR⁴)₂, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵         R⁶)_(e)P(O)(OR⁴)₂, OC(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂,         C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, C(O)N═S(O)R⁵ R⁶,         NR²C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁵, S(O)_(f)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁵,         HNC(O)R⁴, HN—C(O)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, S(O)_(f)         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, OC(O)OR⁴, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)R⁴,         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)OR⁴, and         (CR⁵R⁶)_(d)C(O)(CR⁵R⁶)_(d)N(R⁴)₂, wherein each R⁴ is         independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,         hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈         alkoxyalkyl, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d) and N(R⁴)₂ may form a 3-7 membered         heterocyclic ring, comprising of aziridine, azetidine,         pyrrolidine, 5-fluoropyrrolidine, piperidine,         6-fluoropiperidine, N-methylpiperazine, morpholine,         2,6-dimethylmorpholine, thiomorpholine, and wherein said         heterocyclic ring may be optionally substituted with up to three         of R⁵; wherein R⁵ and R⁶ are independently selected from the         group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈         hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide,         alkylamide, amidoalkyl, sulfonate and CR⁵R⁶ may represent a         carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring of from 5 to 6 carbons or         alternatively, (CR⁵R⁶)_(d) and (CR⁵R⁶), may form a 3-7 membered         carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring may be         optionally substituted with up to three of hydroxyl, halo, C₁-C₈         alkyl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl,         alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl,         hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide, alkylamide, amidoalkyl and         sulfonate;     -   a is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   d is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 5;     -   e is an integer of from 1 to 4;     -   f is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2;         R^(II) is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, aryloxy,         aryloxyalkyl, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy,         hydroxyalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, (NR²R³)alkoxy, (NR²R³)alkenyl,         (NR²R³)alkyl, (NR²R³)carbonylalkenyl, and (NR²R³)carbonylalkyl,         wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group         consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl,         arylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl;         alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7         membered heterocyclic ring with N;         b is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2;         Y is selected from the group consisting of:     -   (1′) —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;     -   (2′) —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-;     -   (3′) —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (4′) —(CH₂)g-SO₂N R²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (5′) —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (6′) —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;     -   (7′) —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (8′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (9′) —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-;     -   (10′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (11′) —(CH₂)g-(CH₂)h-;     -   (12′) —(CH₂)g-CF₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (13′) —(CH₂)g-CCl₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (14′) —(CH₂)g-CHF—(CH₂)h-;     -   (15′) —(CH₂)g-CH(OH)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (16′) —(CH₂)g-CR²R³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (17′) —(CH₂)g-C═C—(CH₂)h-;     -   and (18′) a single bond.         wherein     -   g is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   h is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;     -   R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl         sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and         heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken         together to form a 5-7 membered cyclic ring;         Ring A is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) Phenyl; (ii) Naphthyl; (iii) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-6 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring A can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N. R^(III) represents optionally 1-3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₅ linear or branched alkyl, C₁-C₅ linear or branched haloalkyl, C₁-C₅ alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₅ alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, halogen, cyano, and nitro; Z is selected from the group consisting of

-   -   (1′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (2′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(S)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (3′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O);     -   (4′) C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (5′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)S(O)₂;     -   and (6′) S(O)₂N(R⁸)(CH₁)_(j);         wherein     -   i is 0 or 1;     -   j is 0 or 1;     -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen and alkyl;         Ring B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i′) Phenyl; (ii′) Naphthyl; (iii′) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv′) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring B can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; R^(IV) represents optionally 1-3 substituents, independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, carboxy, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, and —NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; In another aspect of the invention, the compounds of the present invention can be represented by the general formula II:

wherein W is C or N; X is selected from the group consisting of NR¹, O, and S(O)_(n); n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2; R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; R⁵ and R⁶ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₁-C₈ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₈ alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, amide, alkylamide, amidoalkyl, and sulfonate; R^(II) is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, (NR²R³)alkoxy, (NR²R³)alkenyl, (NR²R³)alkyl, (NR²R³)carbonylalkenyl, and (NR²R³)carbonylalkyl, wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring with N; b is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 2; Y is selected from the group consisting of:

-   -   (1′) —(CH₂)g-O—(CH₂)h-;     -   (2′) —(CH₂)g-NR¹—(CH₂)h-;     -   (3′) —(CH₂)g-S(O)_(n)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (4′) —(CH₂)g-SO₂N R²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (5′) —(CH₂)g-NR²SO₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (6′) —(CH₂)g-CO—(CH₂)h-;     -   (7′) —(CH₂)g-C(O)NR²—(CH₂)h-;     -   (8′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (9′) —(CH₂)g-C≡C—(CH₂)h-;     -   (10′) —(CH₂)g-NR²C(O)NR³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (11′) —(CH₂)g-(CH₂)h-;     -   (12′) —(CH₂)g-CF₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (13′) —(CH₂)g-CCl₂—(CH₂)h-;     -   (14′) —(CH₂)g-CHF—(CH₂)h-;     -   (15′) —(CH₂)g-CH(OH)—(CH₂)h-;     -   (16′) —(CH₂)g-CR²R³—(CH₂)h-;     -   (17′) —(CH₂)g-C═C—(CH₂)h-;     -   and (18′) a single bond;         wherein     -   g is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   h is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3;     -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;     -   R² and R³ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl         sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl, haloalkyl sulfonyl, and         heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R² and R³ and may be taken         together to form a 5-7 membered cyclic ring;         Ring A is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) Phenyl; (ii) Naphthyl; (iii) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-6 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring A can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein

-   -   R is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;         R^(III) represents optionally 1-3 substituents independently         selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₅ linear or branched         alkyl, C₁-C₅ linear or branched haloalkyl, C₁-C₅ alkoxy,         hydroxy, amino, C₁-C₅ alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, halogen,         cyano, and nitro;         Z is selected from the group consisting of     -   (1′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (2′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(S)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (3′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)C(O);     -   (4′) C(O)N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   (5′) (CH₂)_(i)N(R⁷)S(O)₂;     -   and (6′) S(O)₂N(R⁸)(CH₂)_(j);     -   wherein     -   i is 0 or 1;     -   j is 0 or 1;     -   R⁷ and R⁸ are independently selected from the group consisting         of hydrogen and alkyl.         Ring B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i′) Phenyl; (ii′) Naphthyl; (iii′) A 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; and (iv′) An 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group which have 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; Ring B can be illustrated but not limited to the following:

wherein

-   -   R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of         hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, CF₃, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and         alkyl(N R²R³), wherein R² and R³ are independently selected from         the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl sulfonyl,         haloalkylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl; alternatively R²         and R³ and may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered         heterocyclic ring with N;     -   R^(IV) represents optionally 1-3 substituents, independently         selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl,         alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, aryloxy, arylalkyl, carboxy, cyano, halo,         haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, and         —NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently selected from the         group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl,         arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and         heterocyclylalkyl; and including any pharmaceutically acceptable         salt or prodrug.

Unless otherwise indicated, reference to a compound should be construed broadly to include compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, tautomers, stereoisomers, diastereoisomers, alternate solid forms, crystal forms, polymorphic forms, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, mixtures of stereoisomers, mixtures of crystal forms, non-covalent complexes, and combinations thereof, of a chemical entity of a depicted structure or a chemical name. Whenever there is a conflict between chemical name and its structure drawing, the structure drawing should be used to interpret the compound of the present invention.

A pharmaceutically acceptable salt is any salt of the parent compound that is suitable for administration to an animal or human. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt also refers to any salt which may form in vivo as a result of administration of an acid, another salt, or a prodrug which is converted into an acid or salt. A salt comprises one or more ionic forms of the compound, such as a conjugate acid or base, associated with one or more corresponding counter-ions. Salts can form from or incorporate one or more deprotonated acidic groups (e.g. carboxylic acids), one or more protonated basic groups (e.g. amines), or both (e.g. zwitterions).

A “prodrug” is a compound, which when administered to the body of a subject (such as a mammal), breaks down in the subject's metabolic pathway to provide an active compound of Formula I. More specifically, a prodrug is an active or inactive “masked” compound that is modified chemically through in vivo physiological action, such as hydrolysis, metabolism and the like, into a compound of this invention following administration of the prodrug to a subject or patient. One common form of a prodrug is a masked carboxylic acid group. Examples of a masked carboxylate anion include a variety of esters, such as alkyl (for example, methyl, ethyl), cycloalkyl (for example, cyclohexyl), aralkyl (for example, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl), and alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl (for example, pivaloyloxymethyl). Amines have been masked as arylcarbonyloxymethyl substituted derivatives which are cleaved by esterases in vivo releasing the free drug and formaldehyde (Bundgaard J. Med. Chem. 2503 (1989)). Also, drugs containing an acidic NH group, such as imidazole, imide, indole and the like, have been masked with N-acyloxymethyl groups (Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985)). Hydroxy groups have been masked as esters and ethers. EP 039,051 (Sloan and Little, Apr. 11, 1981) discloses Mannich-base hydroxamic acid prodrugs, their preparation and use. For example, conversion may occur by hydrolysis of an ester group or some other biologically labile group. Prodrug preparation is well known in the art. For example, “Prodrugs and Drug Delivery Systems,” which is a chapter in Richard B. Silverman, Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action, 2d Ed., Elsevier Academic Press: Amsterdam, 2004, pp. 496-557, provides further detail on the subject.

Tautomers are isomers that are in rapid equilibrium with one another. For example, tautomers may be related by transfer of a proton, hydrogen atom, or hydride ion. Unless stereochemistry is explicitly and unambiguously depicted, a structure is intended to include every possible stereoisomer, both pure or in any possible mixture.

Alternate solid forms are different solid forms than those that may result from practicing the procedures described herein. For example, alternate solid forms may be amorphous forms, crystal forms, polymorphs, and the mixtures thereof.

Non-covalent complexes are complexes that may form between the compound and one or more additional chemical species that do not involve a covalent bonding interaction between the compound and the additional chemical species. They may or may not have a specific ratio between the compound and the additional chemical species. Examples might include solvates, hydrates, charge transfer complexes, and the like.

2. USES, FORMULATION AND ADMINISTRATION

The present invention is also directed to the use of the compounds as protein tyrosine kinase modulators and inhibitors. These compounds can be used to treat diseases related to unregulated tyrosine kinase signal transduction, for example, various cancers, blood vessel proliferative disorders, fibrotic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of colorectal cancer, lung cancer, hematological cancer, renal cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, retinopathy of prematurity, ocular angiogenesis, retinal edema, retinal ischemia, diabetic macular edema, cystoid macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, branch vein occlusion, preretinal neovascularization, laser-induced choroidal neovascularization, neovascularization associated with keratoplasty, glaucoma and ocular tumors, arthritis, restenosis, hepatic cirrhosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, wound healing, transplant rejection, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders in the human being.

For the purposes of this disclosure, “treat,” “treating,” or “treatment” refer to the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or other undesirable condition.

The present invention is also directed to the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions related with abnormal activities of tyrosine kinase receptors. The medicament contains a pharmaceutical acceptable composition, which comprises the therapeutic effective amount of the compounds of present invention, together with a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

The pharmaceutical acceptable compositions contain therapeutic effective amount of the compounds of the present invention. These compositions can be used as a medicament and administered to a mammal, such as a person, in need thereof. Different types of suitable dosage forms and medicaments are well known in the art, and can be readily adapted for delivery of the compounds of the present invention, such as, but not limited to, systematic, parenteral, local and topical delivery. The dosage forms can be tablets, capsules, intravenous injections, intramuscular injections, local injections, topical creams, gels and ointments, eye drops, ophthalmic solutions, ophthalmic suspensions, ophthalmic emulsions, intravitreal injections, subtenon injections, ophthalmic biodrodible implant, and non-bioeordible ophthalmic inserts or depots, nasal sprays and ointment, various rectal or vaginal preparations.

3. EXAMPLES

Some of the compounds of the present invention are listed in Table I.

TABLE 1 Exemplified Compounds of the Present Invention Example # Chemical Sructure MW Chemical Name  1

506 [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2- fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3- yl}carbonyl)amino]acetic acid  2

520 methyl [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5- {[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3- yl}carbonyl)amino]acetate  3

460 ({[5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3- yl]carbonyl}amino)acetic acid  4

474 methyl ({[5-(4-{3-[(3- methyl-2- furoyl)amino)phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3- yl]carbonyl}amino)acetate  5

402 5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenyl} amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid  6

416 methyl 5-[4-({3-[(3- methyl-2-furoyl) amino]phenyl}amino) pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole- 3-carboxylate  7

464 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2- fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole- 3-carboxamide  8

533 4-fluoro-N-(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4- [(3-hydroxypiperidin-1- yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2- yl}pyridin-4- yl)oxy]benzamide  9

505 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5- [4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 10

501 N-(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4- [(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1- yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2- yl}pyridin-4- yl)oxy]benzamide 11

446 5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-N-hydroxy-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 12

463 methyl 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5- {[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2- yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 13

449 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2- fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 14

430 N-ethyl-5-(4-{3-[(3- methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 15

476 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5- (4-{3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 16

402 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 17

418 N-hydroxy-5-(4-{3-[(3- methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 18

472 N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1- yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2- yl)pyridin-4- yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2- furamide 19

431 5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 20

445 methyl 5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro- 5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 21

477 2,3-dihydroxypropyl 5-(4- {3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate 22

413 5-[4-(3-{[(3- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 23

427 methyl 5-[4-(3-{[(3- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin- 2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate 24

464 2-hydroxyethyl 5-[4-(3- {[(3-methyl-2- thienyl)carbonyl]amino} phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 25

447 2-hydroxyethyl 5-(4-{3-[(3- methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate 26

419 5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2- thienyl)carbonyl]amino} phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 27

433 methyl 5-[4-(3-{[(3- methyl-2- thienyl)carbonyl]amino} phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 28

421 5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3- methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylic acid 29

435 methyl 5-(4-{4-fluoro-3- [(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate 30

479 N-[dimethyl(oxido)- lambda~4~-sulfanylidene]- 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 31

472 N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3S)-3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1- yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2- yl)pyridin-4- yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2- furamide 32

403 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2- furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylic acid 33

417 methyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl- 2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate 34

359 3-methyl-N-(3-{[2-(1H- pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4- yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide 35

417 methyl 4-(4-{3-[(3-methyl- 2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate 36

387 2-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4- {[2-(1H-pyrrol-2- yl)pyridin-4- yl]oxy}phenyl)benzamide 37

359 3-methyl-N-(4-{[2-(1H- pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4- yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide 38

573 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-N-(3- morpholin-4-ylpropyl)- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 39

479 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 40

521 {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2- thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetic acid 41

535 methyl {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2- thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetate 42

478 methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2- yl}thiophene-2-carboxylate 43

603 (4S)-5-(ethylamino)-4-{[(5- {4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}- 5-oxopentanoic acid 44

659 tert-butyl (4S)-5-ethylamino)-4- {[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}- 5-oxopentanoate 45

632 (2S)-5-tert-butoxy-2-{[(5-{4- [3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3- yl)carbonyl]amino}-5- oxopentanoic acid 46

646 5-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-{[(5- {4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino} pentanedioate 47

664 bis(2-hydroxyethyl) 2-{[(5-{4- [3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino} pentanedioate 48

518 3-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}propanoic acid 49

576 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}pentanedioic acid 50

615 methyl 1-(3-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2- fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}propyl)pyrrolidine- 2-carboxylate 51

573 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-N-{2-[(3S)-3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl}-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 52

619 N-{4-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) (methyl)amino]-4-oxobutyl}- 5-{4-[4-({(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 53

615 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-N-[4- (3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)- 4-oxobutyl]-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 54

605 N-{4-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) amino]-4-oxobutyl}-5-{4-[4- ({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 55

531 N-(4-amino-4-oxobutyl)-5- {4-[4-({[2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 56

577 N-{2-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) amino]-2-oxoethyl}-5-{4-[4- ({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 57

664 5-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 1-methyl 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2- fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}pentanedioate 58

724 bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 2- {[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}pentanedioate 59

590 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}-5-methoxy-5- oxopentanoic acid 60

559 N-[4-(ethylamino)-4-oxobutyl]-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 61

601 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-N-[4- (3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-oxobutyl]-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 62

547 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-[4-(hydroxyamino)- 4-oxobutyl]-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 63

576 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}pentanedioic acid 64

604 dimethyl 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino} pentanedioate 65

562 1-[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2- fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid 66

550 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino} butanoic acid 67

578 ethyl 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4- ({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}butanoate 68

532 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}butanoic acid 69

536 3-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}propanoic acid 70

474 N-ethyl-5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2- yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 71

503 {[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}acetic acid 72

518 methyl {[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}acetate 73

516 1-(2-fluoro-4-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl] carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)- 3-(3-methylphenyl)urea 74

530 1-{2-fluoro-4-[(2-{4-[(3- hydroxypiperidin-1-yl) carbonyl-1H-pyrrol- 2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy] phenyl}-3-(3-methyphenyl) urea 75

446 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 76

460 methyl 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 77

622 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-(2-{2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy} ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 78

532 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}butanoic acid 79

560 ethyl 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}butanoate 80

463 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino)carbonyl} amino)phenyl]thio}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 81

518 3-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}propanoic acid 82

576 4-{S-methyl-N-[(5-{4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] sulfonimidoyl}butanoic acid 83

544 l-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid 84

503 {[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}acetic acid 85

518 methyl {[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}acetate 86

594 l-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] piperidine-4-sulfonic acid 87

590 methyl 4-{S-methyl-N-[(5-{4- [4-({[(3-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] sulfonimidoyl}butanoate 88

477 methyl 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro)- 5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenyl]thio} pyridin-3-yl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 89

441 N-methyl-5-(4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 90

512 1-{4-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxy- piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H- pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy] phenyl}-3-(3-methylphenyl) urea 91

498 1-{4-[(2-{4-[(3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2- yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}- 3-(3-methylphenyl)urea 92

502 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5- {4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 93

456 N-ethyl-5-{4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 94

427 5-{4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 95

443 N-hydroxy-5-{4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 96

464 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro- 5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxlic acid 97

504 N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda~4~- sulfanylidene]-5-{4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 98

561 2-hydroxyethyl 5-(4-{4-[({[4- chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]amino}carbonyl) amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2- yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 99

592 5-(4-{4-[({[4-chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino} carbonyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-N-[dimethyl (oxido)-lambda~4~- sulfanylidene]-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 100 

608 methyl 4-{N-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2- fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3- yl)carbonyl]-S- methylsulfonimidoyl} butanoate 101 

522 N-[dimethyl(oxido)- lambda~4~-sulfanylidene]- 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro- 5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole- 3-carboxamide 102 

601 methyl (2S)-1-(2-{[(5-{4-[4- ({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] amino}ethyl)pyrrolidine-2- carboxylate 103 

502 N,N-diethyl-5-{4-[4-({[(2- fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 104 

529 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3- {4-[(2-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin- 1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl} urea 105 

543 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 106 

471 1-[4-({2-[4-(aziridin-1- ylcarbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl] pyridin-4-yl}oxy)phenyl]- 3-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) urea 107 

445 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2- yl}-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 108 

461 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide 109 

486 1-[4-({2-[4-(azetidin-1- ylcarbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-2- yl]pyridin-4-yl}oxy) phenyl]-3-(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)urea 110 

504 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 111 

549 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl 5- {4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 112 

474 N-ethyl-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 113 

505 2-methoxyethyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2- fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 114 

504 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 115 

428 5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 116 

442 methyl 5-{4-[4-({[(3- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 117 

464 5-{4-[2-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro- 5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 118 

478 methyl 5-{4-[2-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 119 

500 5-(4-{4-[({[4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] amino}carbonyl)amino] phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 120 

514 methyl 5-(4-{4-[({[4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino} carbonyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole- 3-carboxylate 121 

517 5-(4-{4-[({[4-chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino} carbonyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole- 3-carboxylic acid 122 

531 methyl 5-(4-{4-[({[4-chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino} carbonyl)amino]phenoxy} pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate 123 

463 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2- yl}thiophene-2-carboxylic acid 124 

490 2-hydroxyethyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-2-carboxylate 125 

572 {1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl] piperidin-4-yl}acetic acid 126 

586 methyl {1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)phenoxy] pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl) carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}acetate 127 

520 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5- {4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide 128 

490 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide 129 

530 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[(2-{4-[(4-hydroxypiperidin- 1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2- yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl} urea 130 

521 2,3-dihydroxypropyl 5-{4-[4- ({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 131 

490 2-hydroxyethyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate 132 

516 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)- 3-(4-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl] carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl) urea 133 

516 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)- 3-(4-{[2-(4-{[(3S)-3- hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl] carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl) urea 134 

446 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid 135 

460 methyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate 136 

460 methyl 4-{4-[3-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate 137 

522 N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda~4~- sulfanylidene]-4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) amino]carbonyl}amino) phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H- pyrrole-2-carboxamide 138 

474 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- N,N-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole- 2-carboxamide 139 

459 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridrin-2-yl}- N-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxamide 140 

576 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-{6- amino-4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate 141 

417 1-(4-{[2-amino-6-(1H-pyrrol- 2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)- 3-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl) urea 142 

446 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}- 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid 143 

460 methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5- methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl} amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2- yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate 144 

402 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)- 3-(4-{[2-1H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl) urea 145 

354 1-phenyl-3-{4-[6-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl]phenyl}urea 146 

386 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)- 3-{3-[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridin-4-yl]phenyl}urea 147 

386 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[2-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)pyridin- 4-yl]phenyl}urea 148 

386 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridin-4-yl]phenyl}urea 3.1 Compound Synthesis and Characterization

Preparation of methyl 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (5.0 g, 39.9 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (5.37 g, 21.1 mmol), 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine (0.054 g, 0.20 mmol) and [Ir(OMe)(COD)]₂ (0.067 g, 0.099 mmol) was added cyclohexane (60 mL). The mixture stirred at 90° C. for 5 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered, washing with ample amounts of water and twice with hexanes. The light orange solid was collected and dried in a vacuum oven at 55° C. to afford methyl 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (6.99 g, 70% yield).

Preparation of 3-(2-Bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-benzoic acid

A mixture of 2-bromo-4-chloro-pyridine (200 mg, 1.04 mmol), methyl-3-hydroxybenzoate (158 mg, 1.04 mmol), cesium carbonate (507 mg, 1.56 mmol) in 10 ml of anhydrous DMSO was heated at 66° C. for 5 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 ml), washed with brine (3×50 ml), dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to give a colorless oil. The oil was dissolved in MeOH (8 ml), and 2M NaOH solution (4 ml, 8 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 20 minutes, poured into 50 ml of water, and acidified to pH=4. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 3-(2-bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-benzoic acid as white solid. Yield: 170 mg, 56%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.24 (br. s., 1H), 8.27 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H)

LR MS (ES−): 292 (M−H), 294

Preparation of 3-(2-Bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-N-m-tolyl-benzamide

A mixture of 3-(2-bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-benzoic acid (170 mg, 0.58 mmol), HATU (265 mg, 0.69 mmol),) m-toluidine (93 mg, 0.87 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (164 mg, 1.28 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. The mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 3-(2-Bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-N-m-tolyl-benzamide as off-white solid. Yield: 150 mg, 68%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 10.18 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.45 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.02 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 405 (M+Na⁺), 407

LR MS (ES−): 381 (M−H), 383

Preparation of 3-(2-Bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-N-(2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-benzamide

A mixture of 3-(2-bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-benzoic acid (200 mg, 0.68 mmol), HATU (312 mg, 0.82 mmol),) 2-fluoro-5-methylaniline (125 mg, 1.0 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (193 mg, 1.5 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 60° C. for 90 minutes. The mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 3-(2-bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-N-(2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-benzamide as off-white solid. Yield: 200 mg, 74%.

Example 1 [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}carbonyl)amino]acetic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}carbonyl)amino]acetate (110 mg, 0.21 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 1M NaOH solution (1 ml, 1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=4. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}carbonyl)amino]acetic acid as white solid. Yield: 100 mg, 93%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.41 (br. s., 1H), 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J=10.1, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=7.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.04 (td, J=5.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 505 (M−H)

Example 2 methyl [({5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}carbonyl)amino]acetate

Similar procedure as Example 1.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.95 (br. s., 1H), 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.97-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.45 (br. s., 1H), 7.33-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.18 (br. s., 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=10.3, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.86 (br. s., 1H), 3.91 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 521 (MH), 543 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 519 (M−H)

Preparation of 4-(3-Aminophenoxy)-2-chloropyridine

To a mixture of 3-aminophenol (3.7 g, 34.09 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (30.7 g, 94.46 mmol). The mixture stirred for 10 minutes and then 2,4-dichloropyridine (5.0 g, 33.79 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled and diluted with water. The aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to afford a dark oil. The oil was purified via column chromatography, eluting with 30-40% EtOAc/hexanes, to afford 4-(3-Aminophenoxy)-2-chloropyridine (6.63 g, 89%) as a brown solid.

Preparation of methyl 5-[4-(3-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 4-(3-aminophenoxy)-2-chloropyridine (4.0 g, 18.13 mmol), methyl-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (6.82 g, 27.16 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)4 (4.20 g, 3.63 mmol) was added to a thick walled reaction vessel and purged with N2. A solution of 2M K2CO3 (13.59 mL) was added, followed by DME (70 mL). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 92° C. for 18 h. The reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and the mixture was filtered over celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated and the resultant dark oil was purified via column chromatography, eluting with 40-80% EtOAc/hexanes to afford methyl 5-[4-(3-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (2.85 g, 51% yield).

Example 3 ({[5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)acetic acid

Similar procedure as Example 1.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.42 (br. s., 1H), 11.91 (br. s., 1H), 10.20 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.26 (br. s., 1H), 7.12 (br. s., 1H), 6.86-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.77 (br. s., 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 459 (M−H)

Example 4 methyl ({[5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)acetate

Similar procedure as Example 3.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.88 (br. s., 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (br. s., 1H), 6.90 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 475 (MH), 497 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 473 (M−H)

Preparation of 2-Chloro-N-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridine-4-amine

To a degassed (15 min, N₂) suspension of 2-chloro-4-iodopyridine (3.0 g, 12.53 mmol), 3-nitroaniline (1.82 g, 13.18 mmol), BINAP (0.39 g, 0.626 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (8.16 g, 25.04 mmol) in toluene (72 mL) was added Pd(OAc)₂ (0.084 g, 0.374 mmol). The reaction tube was sealed and the mixture stirred at 90° C. for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and filtered, washing with EtOAc. The orange/yellow solid collected was washed with CH₂Cl₂ until all the product washed through into the filtrate. The filtrate was concentrated to afford 2-Chloro-N-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridine-4-amine as a bright yellow solid. Additional product was collected from the solid collected upon concentration of the previous filtrate, after washing with CH₂Cl₂. No further purification. Total amount of product collected was 2.85 g (91% yield).

Preparation of tert-Butyl 2-chloropyridin-4-yl(3-nitrophenyl)carbamate

To a stirring solution of 2-Chloro-N-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridine-4-amine (2.70 g, 10.82 mmol) in THF (45 mL) was added Et₃N (6.32 mL, 45.3 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C., and DMAP (0.0135 g, 0.110 mmol) and BOC₂O (2.84 g, 12.99 mmol) were added. The mixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 18 h. The mixture was quenched with ice and diluted with water. Extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL), washed with brine and water, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated. A dark oil was afforded, which was passed through a pad of silica gel, eluting with 1:1 EtOAc/hexanes. Concentrated and dried under high vacuum to afford tert-Butyl 2-chloropyridin-4-yl(3-nitrophenyl)carbamate (3.65 g, 96.5% yield).

Preparation of methyl 5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl(3-nitrophenyl)amino)pyridine-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-Butyl 2-chloropyridin-4-yl(3-nitrophenyl)carbamate (3.65 g, 10.43 mmol), methyl-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (5.48 g, 21.82 mmol), xantphos (0.72 g, 1.25 mmol) and Pd₂dba₃ (0.72 g, 0.79 mmol) was added to a thick walled reaction vessel and purged with N₂. A solution of 2M K₂CO₃ (8.76 mL) was added, followed by dioxane (67 mL). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 105° C. for 18 h. The reaction vessel was cooled to rt and the mixture was filtered over celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated to afford a dark oil, which was purified via column chromatography eluting with 30-50% EtOAc/hexanes to afford methyl 5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl(3-nitrophenyl)amino)pyridine-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (2.98 g, 65% yield) as an orange oil.

Preparation of methyl 5-(4-((3-nitrophenyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Methyl 5-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl(3-nitrophenyl)amino)pyridine-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (0.40 g, 0.91 mmol) was taken up in toluene (38 mL) and SiO₂ (9.0 g) was added. The mixture stirred at reflux for 20 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and filtered over celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated to a bright orange color. The solid was taken up in hexanes and filtered. The solid was then washed with CH₂Cl₂/hexanes to afford methyl 5-(4-((3-nitrophenyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (0.15 g, 49% yield) as a bright yellow solid.

Preparation of methyl 5-(4-((3-aminophenyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Methyl 5-(4-((3-nitrophenyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.32 g, 3.9 mmol) was taken up in EtOAc/EtOH (1:1; 90 mL) and purged with N₂. Pd/C (10%, 0.145 g) was added and the mixture was stirred under an atmosphere of H₂ at rt for 18 h. The mixture was filtered over celite, washing with EtOAc/EtOH. The filtrate was concentrated, taken back up in EtOAc and filtered over celite again to remove any residual catalyst. The filtrate was concentrated again and taken back up in EtOAc. The solution was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to afford a tan solid. The solid was washed with CH₂Cl₂/hexanes (1:2) and dried under high vacuum to afford methyl 5-(4-((3-aminophenyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.15 g, 96% yield) as a tan solid.

Example 5 5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (10 mg, 0.024 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 2 ml of 1M NaOH (2 mmol) solution. The mixture was heated in a 60° C. bath for 16 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=5. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid as light brown solid. Yield: 2 mg.

Example 6 methyl 5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 3-methyl-2-furoic acid (22 mg, 0.18 mmol), HATU (73 mg, 0.19 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (45 mg, 0.35 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of methyl 5-(4-((3-aminophenyl)amino)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (50 mg, 0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give methyl 5-[4-({3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenyl}amino)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as off-white solid. Yield: 10 mg, 15%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.60 (br. s., 1H), 12.37 (br. s., 1H), 10.14 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (br. s., 1H), 7.52 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.22 (br. s., 1H), 6.97 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J=6.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 417 (MH)

LR MS (ES−): 415 (M−H)

Example 7 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 1.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.85 (br. s., 1H), 10.56 (br. s., 1H), 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.66 (br. s., 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (t, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.27 (br. s., 1H), 7.10-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.01-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.75-6.85 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 487 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 463 (M−H)

Example 8 4-fluoro-N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]benzamide

Similar procedure as Example 1.

LR MS (ES+): 533 (MH), 555 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 531 (M−H)

Example 9 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 1.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.63 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.30 (m, 3H), 3.08-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 505 (MH), 527 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 503 (M−H)

Example 10 N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]benzamide

A mixture of 5-{4-[3-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.12 mmol), HATU (55 mg, 0.14 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (34 mg, 0.26 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of (S)-3-pyrrolidinol (16 mg, 0.18 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]benzamide as white solid. Yield: 40 mg, 69%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.91 (br. s., 1H), 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.63 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.26 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.99-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.73 (dd, 1H), 4.91 (br. s., 1H), 4.30 (br. s., 1H), 3.76 (br. s., 2H), 3.50 (br. s., 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.86 (br. s., 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 501 (MH), 523 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 499 (M−H)

Example 11 5-[4-(3-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 10.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.84 (br. s., 1H), 10.56 (br. s., 1H), 10.10 (s, 1H), 8.65 (br. s., 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (br. s., 1H), 7.63 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (br. s., 1H), 7.25 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=10.3, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 469 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 445 (M−H)

Preparation of 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid methyl ester

4-Fluoro-3-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester (1.70 g, 10.0 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (9 mL) under nitrogen at room temperature. Sodium hydride (60% oil dispersion, 0.48 g, 12 mmol) was added in portions over 30 min. The reaction was stirred for 90 minutes and then cooled in an ice bath. 2-Chloro-4-nitropyridine (1.58 g, 10.0 mmol) was added in small portions over 50 min. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 17.5 h. Water (200 ml) was added and the mixture stirred until a brown lump formed. The water was decanted and the residue dissolved in EtOAc (150 mL). The solution was washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated to give 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid methyl ester. Yield: 3.10 g.

Preparation of 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid

3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid methyl ester (2.81 g, 10.0 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) and mixed with 2M lithium hydroxide (15 mL, 30 mmol). The suspension was stirred for 5 h. To the reaction was added water, then extracted with EtOAc. The aqueous layer was treated with 6M HCl (5 mL, 30 mmol) and then extracted with EtOAc (3×25 mL). The extract was dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated to 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid. Yield: 2.22 g, 83%.

Preparation of 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluoro-N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)benzamide

A solution of 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluorobenzoic acid (2.22 g, 8.29 mmol), 2-fluoro-5-methylaniline (1.56 g, 12.4 mmol), O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU, 3.78 g, 9.95 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (2.00 mL, 18.2 mmol) in dimethylformamide (22 mL) was heated at 90° C. for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo at 50° C. To the residue was added water resulting in a thick oil. The water was decanted and the oil dissolved in EtOAc then extracted twice with water, 1M hydrochloric acid and brine. The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated to crude 6 (3.37 g). Trituration with dichloromethane (25 mL) gave 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluoro-N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)benzamide as white solid. Yield: 1.788 g, 58%.

Example 12 methyl 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 3-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yloxy)-4-fluoro-N-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)benzamide (1.217 g, 3.25 mmol), methyl 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.63 g, 6.50 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.67 g, 4.87 mmol) in water (2.5 mL) and dioxane (15 mL) was purged with nitrogen for several minutes. To the mixture was added tetrakis-triphenylphosphine palladium(0) (0.18 g, (0.16 mmol). The reaction was sealed under nitrogen and heated at 100° C. for 15 h. The cooled reaction was mixed with dichloromethane and filtered through Celite. The red solution was evaporated. The resulting oil was dissolved in dichloromethane, put on a column of silica gel (80 g) and eluted with hexane/EtOAc (1:1) to afford methyl 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 1.162 g, 77%.

Example 13 5-[4-(2-fluoro-5-{[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 12.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.03 (br. s., 1H), 11.85 (br. s., 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (t, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (br. s., 1H), 7.30-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.08-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.04 (br. s., 1H), 6.79 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 448 (M−H)

Example 14 N-ethyl-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 31.

LR MS (ES+): 453 (M+Na⁺)

Example 15 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 31.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 10.21 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.85-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.33 (m, 3H), 3.04-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 499 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 475 (M−H)

Example 16 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 31.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 10.21 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (br. s., 1H), 6.86-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 401 (M−H)

Example 17 N-hydroxy-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 31.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.84 (br. s., 1H), 10.49-10.64 (m, 1H), 10.20 (s, 1H), 8.60-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.41 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (br. s., 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.02 (br. s., 1H), 6.85-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.69-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 417 (M−H)

Example 18 N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2-furamide

Similar procedure as Example 31.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.90 (br. s., 1H), 10.20 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.13 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (br. s., 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 3.76 (m, 1H), 3.49 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.86 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES−): 471 (M−H)

Example 19 5-{4-[3-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of 5-{4-[3-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (140 mg, 0.31 mmol) in THF (8 ml) was added 5M NaOH solution (1 ml, 5 mmol). The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 3 hours, cooled to room temp, and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=4. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried to give 5-{4-[3-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid as white solid. Yield: 120 mg, 92%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.03 (br. s., 1H), 11.89 (br. s., 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.54 (m, 4H), 6.97-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 454 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 430 (M−H)

Example 20 5-{4-[3-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester

A mixture of 3-(2-bromo-pyridin-4-yloxy)-N-(2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-benzamide (200 mg, 0.50 mmol), methyl-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (251 mg, 1.0 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ (10 mg, 0.012 mmol) was added to a thick-walled reaction vessel and purged with N₂. A solution of 2M Na₂CO₃ (0.5 mL) was added, followed by DMSO (8 mL). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 95° C. for 16 h. The reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and the mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give the crude, which was purified via column chromatography eluting with 30-40% EtOAc/hexanes to afford 5-{4-[3-(2-Fluoro-5-methyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (150 mg, 58% yield).

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.14 (br. s., 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.09-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.06 (dd, J=5.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 468 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 4-(4 (M−H)

Example 21

Similar procedure as Example 25.

2,3-dihydroxypropyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate Example 22 5-[4-(3-m-Tolylcarbamoyl-phenoxy)-pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 19.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.03 (br. s., 1H), 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

Example 23 5-[4-(3-m-Tolylcarbamoyl-phenoxy)-pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Similar procedure as Example 20.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.14 (br. s., 1H), 10.18 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 450 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 426 (M−H)

Example 24 2-hydroxyethyl 5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 25.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.13 (br. s., 1H), 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 486 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 462 (M−H)

Example 25 2-hydroxyethyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (70 mg, 0.17 mmol), ethylene glycol (1 ml), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyllaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC.HCl, 40 mg, 0.21 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 10 mg, 0.08 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 70° C. for 3 hours then room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. Saturated NaHCO₃ solution was added until pH=9. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with a gradient of 3˜4% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 2-hydroxyethyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 40 mg, 51%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.13 (br. s., 1H), 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 2H), 7.36-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.13 (br. s., 1H), 6.86-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 5.75 (s, 1H), 4.83 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.69 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 470 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 446 (M−H)

Example 26 5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 32.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 11.87 (s, 1H), 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J=3.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 442 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 418 (M−H)

Example 27 methyl 5-[4-(3-{[(3-methyl-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}phenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 33.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 10.10 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.45 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 456 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 432 (M−H)

Example 28 5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

(20 mg, 0.046 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 3 ml of 1M NaOH (3 mmol) solution. The mixture was heated in a 72° C. bath for 3 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 50 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=4. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid as light gray solid. Yield: 19 mg, 100%.

LR MS (ES−): 420 (M−H)

Example 29 methyl 5-(4-{4-fluoro-3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 33.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.15 (br. s., 1H), 9.74 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=6.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.02-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 458 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 434 (M−H)

Example 30 N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 101.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 10.20 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=2.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.87-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.71 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (s, 6H), 2.30 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 501 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 477 (M−H)

Example 31 N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2-furamide

A mixture of 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (60 mg, 0.15 mmol), HATU (68 mg, 0.18 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (43 mg, 0.33 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of (S)-3-pyrrolidinol (16 mg, 0.18 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4˜5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give N-(3-{[2-(4-{[(3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methyl-2-furamide as white solid. Yield: 40 mg, 56%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.95 (br. s., 1H), 10.21 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.29 (br. s., 1H), 7.12 (br. s., 1H), 6.90 (dd, J=8.1, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.36 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.60 (m, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.66-2.03 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 495 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 471 (M−H)

Example 32 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.30 g, 3.12 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (10 ml/10 ml) was added 2 ml of 5M NaOH (10 mmol) solution. The mixture was heated in a 68° C. bath for 8 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 200 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=3. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid as white solid. Yield: 1.20 g, 95%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.98 (br. s., 1H), 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.04 (br. s., 1H), 6.85-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 402 (M−H)

Example 33 methyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 3-methyl-2-furoic acid (490 mg, 3.88 mmol), HATU (1.71 g, 4.5 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.0 g, 7.8 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of methyl 5-[4-(3-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.0 g, 3.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4˜5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give methyl 5-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 1.30 g, 96%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.15 (br. s., 1H), 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.09-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.88-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 440 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 416 (M−H)

Example 34 3-methyl-N-(3-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide

A mixture of 3-methyl-2-furoic acid (60 mg, 0.48 mmol), HBTU (198 mg, 0.52 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (129 mg, 1.0 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of 3-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}aniline (100 mg, 0.40 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 hours and poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 3-5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 3-methyl-N-(3-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide as white solid. Yield: 52 mg, 36%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.46 (br. s., 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.81-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.68-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.06-6.13 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 360 (M+H)

LR MS (ES−): 358 (M−H)

Example 35 methyl 4-(4-{3-[(3-methyl-2-furoyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 33.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.18 (br. s., 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.83-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 440 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 416 (M−H)

Example 36 2-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)benzamide

Similar procedure as Example 37.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.44 (br. s., 1H), 10.47 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=6.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (ddd, J=7.9, 5.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.27 (m, 4H), 6.80-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.66-6.73 (m, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06-6.15 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 388 (M+H)

LR MS (ES−): 386 (M−H)

Example 37 3-methyl-N-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide

A mixture of 3-methyl-2-furoic acid (70 mg, 0.55 mmol), HATU (243 mg, 0.64 mmol),) tert-butyl 2-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (160 mg, 0.46 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (148 mg, 1.15 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at 45° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was dissolved in 5 ml of methylene chloride, followed by addition of trifluoroacetic acid (3 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reversed-phase chromatography with a gradient of 1050% acetonitrile/water to give 3-methyl-N-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-2-furamide as white solid. Yield: 56 mg, 34%.

LR MS (ES+): 360 (M+H)

LR MS (ES−): 358 (M−H)

Preparation of 4-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)aniline

A stirred solution of 4-aminophenol (740 mg, 6.8 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (8 ml) was flushed with nitrogen and treated with 1M KOBu^(t)/THF solution (10 ml, 10 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 10 minutes. 2,4-dichloropyridine (1.0 g, 6.8 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 60° C. for 30 minutes, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give 4-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)aniline as light brown solid. The material was used for the following reactions without further purification. Yield: 1.15 g, 77%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 8.21 (d, 1H), 6.77-6.91 (m, 4H), 6.54-6.68 (m, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H)

Preparation of methyl 5-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 4-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)aniline (2.6 g, 11.78 mmol), methyl-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (6.0 g, 23.90 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)4 (2.72 g, 2.35 mmol) was added to a thick walled reaction vessel and purged with N₂. A solution of 2M K₂CO₃ (17.68 mL) was added, followed by DME (90 mL). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 92° C. for 18 h. The reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and the mixture was filtered over celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated to afford a dark oil, which was purified via column chromatography eluting with 40-80% EtOAc/hexanes to afford methyl 5-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (2.4 g, 65% yield).

Example 38 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(3-morpholin-4-ylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 573 (MH)

Example 39 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.82 (br. s., 1H), 10.55 (br. s., 1H), 9.05 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (br. s., 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (br. s., 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=11.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.76-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 478 (M−H)

Example 40 {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetate (60 mg, 0.11 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 1 ml of 1M NaOH (1.0 mmol) solution. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=3. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetic acid as white solid. Yield: 50 mg, 86%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.61 (br s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.98 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.48 (m, 2H), 8.40 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.81 (m, 2H), 3.88 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 519 (M−H)

Example 41 methyl {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetate

A mixture of 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.22 mmol), HATU (100 mg, 0.26 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (85 mg, 0.66 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of glycine methyl ester hydrochloride (41 mg, 0.33 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4˜5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give methyl {[(4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}acetate as white solid. Yield: 90 mg, 78%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.17 (s, 1H), 9.10 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.44-8.49 (m, 2H), 8.37-8.42 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.84 (m, 2H), 3.98 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 557 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 533 (M−H)

Preparation of methyl 4-(4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridine-2-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylate

A mixture of 4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-chloropyridine (5.0 g, 22.66 mmol), methyl-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-thiophene-2-carboxylate (9.73 g, 36.25 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (5.24 g, 4.53 mmol) was added to a thick walled reaction vessel and purged with N₂. A solution of 2M K₂CO₃ (17.0 mL) was added, followed by dioxane (120 mL). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 92° C. for 18 h. The reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and the mixture was filtered over celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated and the resultant dark oil was purified via column chromatography, eluting with 40-60% EtOAc/hexanes to afford methyl 4-(4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridine-2-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (6.1 g, 82% yield).

Example 42 methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}thiophene-2-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of methyl 4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.53 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (255 mg, 1.68 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour and poured into 200 ml of water. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 3-5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}thiophene-2-carboxylate as off-white solid. Yield: 560 mg, 76%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.47 (m, 2H), 8.33 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.4, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 500 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 476 (M−H)

Example 43 (4S)-5-(ethylamino)-4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl (4S)-5-(ethylamino)-4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoate (30 mg, 0.046 mmol) in 5 ml of methylene chloride was added 2 ml of TFA. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (3 ml), which was added dropwise into 100 ml of water with vigorous stirring. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give (4S)-5-(ethylamino)-4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid as white solid. Yield: 20 mg, 74%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (br. s., 1H), 7.12-7.29 (m, 5H), 6.99-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (td, J=8.6, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.97-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.84 (m, 1H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 601 (M−H)

Example 44 tert-butyl (4S)-5-(ethylamino)-4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoate

A mixture of (2S)-5-tert-butoxy-2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid (80 mg, 0.13 mmol), HATU (57 mg, 0.15 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (49 mg, 0.38 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of 2M ethylamine in THF solution (0.1 ml, 0.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 4˜5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give tert-butyl (4S)-5-(ethylamino)-4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoate as white solid. Yield: 40 mg, 48%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.56 (br. s., 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.98-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.01-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.23 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 681 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 657 (M−H)

Example 45 (2S)-5-tert-butoxy-2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid

To a stirred solution of (S)-5-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate (120 mg, 0.19 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 1 ml of 1M NaOH (1 mmol) solution. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give (2S)-5-tert-butoxy-2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid as white solid. Yield: 100 mg, 85%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.49 (br. s., 1H), 11.84 (br. s., 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (br. s., 1H), 7.42 (br. s., 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=11.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.01 (dd, J=9.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.23-4.34 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.95-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H)

LR MS (ES+): 654 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 630 (M−H)

Example 46 (S)-5-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate

A mixture of 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 1.1 mmol), HATU (500 mg, 1.32 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (426 mg, 3.3 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of L-Glutamic acid 5-tert-butyl 1-methyl ester hydrochloride (334 mg, 1.32 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 200 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 3˜5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give (S)-5-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate as off-white solid. Yield: 380 mg, 52%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.56 (br. s., 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (br. s., 1H), 7.23-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.76 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.41 (m, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.31 (m, 5H), 1.93-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H)

LR MS (ES+): 646 (MH), 668 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 644 (M−H)

Example 47 bis(2-hydroxyethyl) 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate

LR MS (ES+): 686 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 662 (M−H), 561

Example 48 3-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}propanoic acid

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.90 (br. s., 1H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.59 (br. s., 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.40 (br. s., 1H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.43 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 516 (M−H)

Example 49 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioic acid

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.43 (br. s., 2H), 11.89 (br. s., 1H), 8.97 (br. s., 1H), 8.57 (br. s., 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (br. s., 1H), 7.11-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.02 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (br. s., 1H), 4.32 (br. s., 1H), 2.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.01 (m, 2H), 1.86 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES−): 574 (M−H)

Example 50 methyl 1-(3-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}propyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 615 (MH), 637 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 613 (M−H)

Example 51 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-{2-[(3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 573 (MH), 595 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 571 (M−H)

Example 52 N-{4-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)(methyl)amino]-4-oxobutyl}-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 61.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.70-11.82 (m, 1H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.85 (dt, J=14.5, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (br. s., 1H), 7.10-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.2, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.73-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.46 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.55-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.96 (s, 1H), 2.79 (s, 2H), 2.27-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.62-1.72 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 619 (MH), 641 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 617 (M−H)

Example 53 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-[4-(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-4-oxobutyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 61.

LR MS (ES+): 637 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 613 (M−H)

Example 54 N-{4-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-4-oxobutyl}-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 61.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.77 (br. s., 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.33 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.75-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.41-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.19 (m, 3H), 2.90-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.10 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (quin, J=7.3 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 605 (MH), 627 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 603 (M−H)

Example 55 N-(4-amino-4-oxobutyl)-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 61.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.92 (br. s., 1H), 9.20 (br. s., 1H), 8.48 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (br. s., 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (br. s., 1H), 7.18-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.4, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (ddd, J=7.5, 5.0, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (br. s., 1H), 3.14 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.05 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (quin, J=7.3 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 553 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 529 (M−H)

Example 56 N-{2-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl}-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.46 (br. s., 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (br. s., 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 3H), 7.03-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.75-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (dq, J=11.2, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.27 (m, 3H), 2.93-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 577 (MH), 599 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 575 (M−H)

Example 57 5-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 1-methyl 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate

Similar procedure as Example 58.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (br. s., 1H), 7.04-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.78 (dt, J=5.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.95-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.88 (dd, J=11.0, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.99-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.15 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H)

LR MS (ES+): 664 (MH), 686 (M+Na⁺)

Example 58 bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate

A mixture of 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioic acid (60 mg, 0.10 mmol), glycerol (0.5 ml), 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethyllaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC.HCl, 37 mg, 0.19 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 5 mg, 0.04 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with a gradient of 10˜15% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate as colorless oil. Yield: 40 mg, 53%.

LR MS (ES+): 746 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 722 (M−H)

Example 59 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1-H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.98 (br. s., 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.24 (br. s., 1H), 7.19 (br. s., 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.81 (m, 2H), 4.38 (ddd, J=9.5, 7.5, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.95-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.93 (m, J=14.0, 9.6, 7.0, 7.0 Hz, 1H)

LR MS (ES−): 588 (M−H)

Example 60 N-[4-(ethylamino)-4-oxobutyl]-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 61.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.96 (br. s., 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (br. s., 1H), 7.76 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.44 (br. s., 1H), 7.23 (br. s., 1H), 7.13-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.84 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.01 (qd, J=7.2, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.05 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (quin, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.96 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 559 (MH), 581 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 557 (M−H)

Example 61 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-[4-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-oxobutyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoic acid (60 mg, 0.11 mmol), HATU (50 mg, 0.13 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (43 mg, 0.33 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of (R)-3-pyrrolidinol (14 mg, 0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4˜5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-[4-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-oxobutyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide as white solid. Yield: 40 mg, 59%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.97 (br. s., 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.24 (br. s., 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.05-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.78 (ddd, J=7.5, 5.0, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 4.24-4.28 (m, OH), 4.16-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.35 (ddd, J=11.6, 8.4, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.25-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.20 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 1.84-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.73 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 601 (MH), 623 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 599 (M−H)

Example 62 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-[4-(hydroxyamino)-4-oxobutyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 61.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.92 (br. s., 1H), 10.33 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.21 (br. s., 1H), 7.11-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.05-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.82 (m, 2H), 3.14 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (quin, J=7.3 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 547 (MH), 569 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 545 (M−H)

Example 63 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioic acid

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.42 (br. s., 1H), 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.93-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.44 (br. s., 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.11-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (ddd, J=9.7, 7.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.96-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.91 (m, J=14.0, 9.8, 7.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H)

LR MS (ES−): 574 (M−H)

Example 64 dimethyl 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.27 (br. s., 1H), 9.33 (br. s., 1H), 8.50-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (br. s., 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (br. s., 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.2, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (br. s., 1H), 6.79 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.43 (m, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.40 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.22-2.28 (m, 3H), 2.00-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.97 (m, 1H)

LR MS (ES+): 626 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 602 (M−H)

Example 65 1-[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.47 (br. s., 1H), 11.85-12.01 (m, 1H), 9.05 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (br. s., 1H), 7.21-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.06-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.01 (dd, J=9.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (ddd, J=7.6, 5.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.76 (m, 1H), 2.97-3.93 (m, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.93-2.19 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 562 (MH), 584 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 560 (M−H)

Example 66 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoic acid

To a stirred solution of ethyl 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoate (45 mg, 0.078 mmol) in 10 ml of THF was added 3 ml of 1M NaOH (3.0 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 3 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried to give 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoic acid as grey solid. Yield: 40 mg, 93%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.99 (br. s., 1H), 11.82 (br. s., 1H), 9.06 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (br. s., 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=11.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (dd, J=8.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.73-6.77 (m, 1H), 3.16 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.22 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (quin, J=7.2 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES−): 548 (M−H)

Example 67 ethyl 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.99 (br. s., 1H), 9.09 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.46 (br. s., 1H), 7.25-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.22 (br. s., 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.87 (br. s., 1H), 6.76-6.82 (m, 1H), 4.01 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.13-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.30 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.70 (quin, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.14 (t, J=7.04 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 578 (MH), 600 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 576 (M−H)

Example 68 4-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoic acid

Similar procedure as Example 66.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.00 (br. s., 1H), 11.82 (br. s., 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (br. s., 1H), 7.24-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.10 (br. s., 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (br. s., 1H), 3.16 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.22 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (quin, J=7.2 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 532 (MH), 554 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 530 (M−H)

Example 69 3-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}propanoic acid

Similar procedure as Example 66.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.93 (br. s., 2H), 9.08 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (br. s., 1H), 7.43 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (br. s., 1H), 7.17 (br. s., 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (br. s., 1H), 6.76-6.81 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.44 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 534 (M−H)

Example 70 N-ethyl-5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.98 (br. s., 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.67 (br. s., 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (br. s., 1H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=9.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (br. s., 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 474 (MH), 496 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 472 (M−H)

Example 71 {[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}acetic acid

Similar procedure as Example 66.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.84 (br. s., 1H), 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.73 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=2.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 502 (M−H)

Example 72 methyl {[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}acetate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=3.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 518 (MH), 540 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 516 (M−H)

Example 73 1-(2-fluoro-4-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-(3-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.12-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=18.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dt, J=7.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (br. s., 1H), 3.68-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.54 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.72-1.97 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 516 (MH), 538 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 514 (M−H)

Example 74 1-{2-fluoro-4-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}-3-(3-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.15 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (br. s., 1H), 6.97-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (br. s., 1H), 4.04 (br. s., 1H), 3.85 (br. s., 1H), 3.41-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.07 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.78-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.67 (td, J=8.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 1.30-1.43 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 530 (MH), 552 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 528 (M−H)

Example 75 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 134.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 8.97 (br. s., 1H), 8.56 (br. s., 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (br. s., 2H), 7.19-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.08 (br. s., 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (br. s., 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 469 (MH)

Example 76 methyl 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 135.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.11 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.00 (dd, J=9.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 461 (MH), 483 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 459 (M−H)

Example 77 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(2-{2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy}ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.92 (br. s., 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.48 (br. s., 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (br. s., 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (br. s., 1H), 7.20 (br. s., 1H), 7.11-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.2, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.81 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.48 (m, 12H), 3.34-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.31 (q, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 622 (MH), 644 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 620 (M−H)

Example 78 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoic acid

Similar procedure as Example 66.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.88 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (br. s., 1H), 7.16 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.06-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.77-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.67-6.76 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.25 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (quin, J=7.2 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 532 (MH)

LR MS (ES−): 530 (M−H)

Example 79 ethyl 4-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}butanoate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 560 (MH), 582 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 558 (M−H)

Preparation of 4-(2-Chloro-pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenylamine

2,4-Dichloropyrdine (4.44 g, 30.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (8.28 g, 60.0 mmol) in dimethylformamide (60 mL) was purged with nitrogen for 10 min. 4-Aminothiophenol (3.76 g, 30.0 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred under nitrogen at room temperature for 18 h. Water (300 mL) was added and the slurry stirred for 30 min. The resulting solid was filtered, washed with water and vacuum dried at room temperature. Recrystallization from ethyl acetate (35 mL), filtered hot, then cooled gave 4-(2-Chloro-pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenylamine (3.946 g, 56% yield).

Preparation of 1-[4-(2-Chloro-pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-3-(2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-urea

To a stirred solution of 4-(2-Chloro-pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenylamine (300 mg, 1.27 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (210 mg, 1.39 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours, and poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water (50 ml), and dried to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 2-3% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 1-[4-(2-Chloro-pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-3-(2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-urea as white solid. Yield: 410 mg, 83%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.37 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.58-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.10 (dd, J=11.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.82 (dd, J=4.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

Example 80 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenyl]thio}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenyl]thio}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (86 mg, 0.18 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 2 ml of 1M NaOH (2 mmol) solution. The mixture was heated in a 66° C. bath for 7 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=3. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenyl]thio}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid as light brown solid. Yield: 73 mg, 88%.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.01 (br. s., 1H), 9.37 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.68 (m, 5H), 7.36 (br. s., 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=11.1, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (br. s., 1H), 6.81 (br. s., 1H), 6.69 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 461 (M−H)

Example 81 3-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}propanoic acid

Similar procedure as Example 66.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 11.81 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.46 (br. s., 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (br. s., 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=6.6, 2.2 Hz, 3H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.2, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (br. s., 1H), 6.75-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.43 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 518 (MH), 540 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 516 (M−H)

Example 82 4-{S-methyl-N-[(5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]sulfonimidoyl}butanoic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 4-{S-methyl-N-[(5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]sulfonimidoyl}butanoate (5 mg, 0.0087 mol) in MeOH (3 ml) was added 1M NaOH (0.5 ml, 0.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and poured into 30 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give 4-{S-methyl-N-[(5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]sulfonimidoyl}butanoic acid as off-white solid. Yield: 5 mg, 100%.

LR MS (ES+): 576 (MH), 598 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 574 (M−H)

Example 83 1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (br. s., 1H), 7.33 (br. s., 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.72 (br. s., 1H), 2.98-3.93 (m, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.93-2.19 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 544 (MH), 566 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 542 (M−H)

Example 84 {[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}acetic acid

Similar procedure as Example 66.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.42 (br. s., 1H), 11.85 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (br. s., 1H), 7.02-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.74-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 504 (MH), 526 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 502 (M−H)

Example 85 methyl {[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}acetate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.00 (br. s., 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.29-8.44 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (br. s., 1H), 7.02-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.79 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 518 (MH), 540 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 516 (M−H)

Example 86 1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]piperidine-4-sulfonic acid

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.41 (br. s., 1H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.46-8.53 (m, 2H), 7.91-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.45 (br. s., 1H), 7.30 (br. s., 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.2, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (br. s., 1H), 6.75-6.82 (m, 1H), 4.29 (br. s., 2H), 3.52 (br. s., 2H), 2.48-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.93 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (br. s., 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 616 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 592 (M−H)

Example 87 methyl 4-{S-methyl-N-[(5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]sulfonimidoyl}butanoate

Similar procedure as Example 101.

LR MS (ES+): 590 (MH), 612 (M+Na⁺)

Example 88 methyl 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenyl]thio}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 1-[4-(2-Chloro-pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-3-(2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenyl)-urea (410 mg, 1.06 mmol), methyl-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (532 mg, 2.12 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ (10 mg, 0.012 mmol) was added to a thick-walled reaction vessel and purged with N₂. A solution of 2M Na₂CO₃ (1.0 mL) was added, followed by DMSO (10 mL). The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 95° C. for 16 h. The reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and the mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give the crude, which was purified via silica gel chromatography eluting with 2-5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to afford methyl 5-(4-{[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenyl]thio}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as off-white solid. Yield: 100 mg, 20% yield.

LR MS (ES+): 477 (MH), 499 (M+Na⁺)

Example 89 N-methyl-5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.88 (br. s., 1H), 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.37 (br. s., 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (br. s., 1H), 7.11-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.08 (br. s., 1H), 6.71-6.80 (m, 2H), 2.67 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 442 (MH), 464 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 440 (M−H)

Example 90 1-{4-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}-3-(3-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 512 (MH), 534 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 510 (M−H)

Example 91 1-{4-[(2-{4-[(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}-3-(3-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.88 (br. s., 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.99-7.39 (m, 8H), 6.78 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (br. s., 1H), 4.31 (br. s., 1H), 3.67-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.49 (br. s., 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.88 (br. s., 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 520 (M+Na⁺)

Example 92 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (br. s., 1H), 7.05-7.32 (m, 7H), 6.75 (dd, J=17.7, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.35 (m, 3H), 3.04-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H) LR MS (ES+): 524 (M+Na⁺)

Example 93 N-ethyl-5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.09 (br. s., 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (br. s., 1H), 7.45-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.05-7.38 (m, 7H), 6.82-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.09-3.27 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 478 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 454 (M−H)

Example 94 5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 300 MHz) δ: 11.81 (br. s., 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (br. s., 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.04 (br. s., 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 428 (MH), 450 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 426 (M−H)

Example 95 N-hydroxy-5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 300 MHz): 11.98 (br. s., 1H), 10.62 (br. s., 1H), 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.04-7.46 (m, 8H), 6.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 444 (MH), 466 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 442 (M−H)

Example 96 5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 134.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 300 MHz): 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 11.88 (br. s., 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J=11.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.78-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=5.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 465 (MH), 487 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 463 (M−H)

Example 97

N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 101.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 300 MHz): 11.82 (none, 1H), 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.21-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.08-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (s, 6H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 526 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 502 (M−H)

Example 98 2-hydroxyethyl 5-{4-[4-({[(4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 131.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 300 MHz): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.48 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.59-3.69 ppm (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 583 (M+Na⁺), 585

LR MS (ES−): 559 (M−H), 561

Example 99 N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-5-{4-[4-({[(4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 101.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO, 300 MHz) 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.23-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.37 ppm (s, 6H)

LR MS (ES−): 590 (M−H)

Example 100 methy 4-(N-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxyl)-S-methylsulfonimidoyl)butanoate

LR MS (ES+): 630 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 606 (M−H)

Example 101 N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (60 mg, 0.13 mmol), HATU (60 mg, 0.16 mmol), sulfonimidoyldimethane (24 mg, 0.26 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (37 mg, 0.29 mmol), 200 mg of 4 Å molecular sieves and 5 ml of anhydrous 1,4-dioxane was added to a thick walled reaction vessel and purged with N₂. The reaction vessel was sealed and the mixture stirred at 90° C. for 18 hours. The reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and the mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 3˜5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide as white solid. Yield: 38 mg, 54%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.48 (br. s., 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.6, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.05-7.19 (m, 3H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.75-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (s, 6H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 544 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 520 (M−H)

Example 102 methyl (2S)-1-(2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}ethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 623 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 599 (M−H)

Example 103 N,N-diethyl-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.97 (br. s., 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.01 (br. s., 1H), 6.76-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.67-6.76 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.64 (m, 4H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.13 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 6H)

LR MS (ES+): 524 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 500 (M−H)

Example 104 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[(2-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.87 (br. s., 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.19 (m, 4H), 6.87-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.80 (ddd, J=7.7, 5.1, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 4H), 2.23-2.35 (m, 7H), 2.18 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 551 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 527 (M−H)

Example 105 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.80 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.35 (dd, J=2.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00-7.20 (m, 5H), 6.80 (dt, J=7.9, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.21-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.57 (m, 6H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.65 (dt, J=6.6, 3.1 Hz, 4H)

LR MS (ES+): 565 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 541 (M−H)

Example 106 1-[4-({2-[4-(aziridin-1-ylcarbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]pyridin-4-yl}oxy)phenyl]-3-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.90 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (br. s., 1H), 7.04-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.97 (br. s., 1H), 6.79 (ddd, J=7.5, 5.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.31 (m, 2H), 3.82 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 494 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 470 (M−H)

Example 107 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.89 (br. s., 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.43 (br. s., 2H), 7.05-7.24 (m, 5H), 6.71-6.86 (m, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 468 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 444 (M−H)

Example 108 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.10 (br. s., 1H), 10.66 (br. s., 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.53 (br. s., 1H), 8.43 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.93-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.30 (br. s., 1H), 7.05-7.26 (m, 4H), 6.75-6.91 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 484 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 460 (M−H)

Example 109 1-[4-({2-[4-(azetidin-1-ylcarbonyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]pyridin-4-yl}oxy)phenyl]-3-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.67 (br. s., 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.02-7.23 (m, 5H), 6.86 (br. s., 1H), 6.74-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.83 (br. s., 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 486 (M+H)

LR MS (ES−): 484 (M−H)

Example 110 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.78 (br. s., 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.02-7.17 (m, 5H), 6.78 (td, J=5.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.60 (quin, J=6.7 Hz, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 526 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 502 (M−H)

Example 111 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 131.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.41 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.17 (m, 4H), 6.74-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.24 (m, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 571 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 547 (M−H)

Example 112 N-ethyl-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.93 (br. s., 1H), 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (br. s., 1H), 7.02-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.72-6.86 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 496 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 472 (M−H)

Example 113 2-methoxyethyl 5-{4[(4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 131.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.46 (br. s., 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.19 (m, 4H), 6.78 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.32 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 527 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 503 (M−H)

Example 114 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (br. s., 1H), 7.02-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.67-6.84 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.50 (m, 7H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 526 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 502 (M−H)

Example 115 5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 134.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.05 (br. s., 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 427 (M−H)

Example 116 methyl 5-{4-[4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 135.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.02 (br. s., 1H), 8.85 (br. s., 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.06 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 465 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 441 (M−H)

Example 117 5-{4-[2-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 134.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.03 (br. s., 1H), 11.86 (br. s., 1H), 9.62 (s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=13.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.01-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.81 (td, J=5.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 487 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 463 (M−H)

Example 118 methyl 5-{4-[2-fluoro-4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 135.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.13 (br. s., 1H), 9.34 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=13.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=3.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.77-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 501 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 477 (M−H)

Example 119 5-(4-{4-[({[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 134.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.05 (d, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=6.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.14 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (br. s., 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H)

LR MS (ES−): 499 (M−H)

Example 120 methyl 5-(4-{4-[({[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 135.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=6.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.01-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 537 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 513 (M−H)

Example 121 5-(4-{4-[({[4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

Similar procedure as Example 134.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.08 (br. s., 1H), 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.72 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.00-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.69 (br. s., 1H)

LR MS (ES−): 515 (M−H)

Example 122 methyl 5-(4-{4-[({[4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]phenoxy}pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 135.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.42 (dd, J=3.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 553 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 529 (M−H)

Example 123 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}thiophene-2-carboxylate (550 mg, 1.15 mmol) in a mixture of solvents—THF/MeOH (20 ml/20 ml) was added 1 ml of 5M NaOH (5 mmol) solution. The mixture was heated in a 66° C. bath for 2 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 200 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=5. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}thiophene-2-carboxylic acid as off-white solid. Yield: 520 mg, 97%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (br. s., 1H), 8.13 (br. s., 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.75-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 462 (M−H)

Example 124 2-hydroxyethyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 131.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.11 (br. s., 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=2.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.01-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.72-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.73 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 491 (MH), 513 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 489 (M−H)

Example 125 {1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}acetic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl {1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}acetate (50 mg, 0.085 mmol) in THF/MeOH (5 ml/5 ml) was added 1M NaOH solution (3 ml, 3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour, and poured into 50 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=4. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give {1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}acetic acid as white solid. Yield: 47 mg, 96%.

LR MS (ES−): 570 (M−H)

Example 126 methyl {1-[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}acetate

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.83 (br. s., 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.46 (br. s., 1H), 8.35 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (br. s., 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.87 (br. s., 2H), 2.18-2.32 (m, 5H), 1.93 (br. s., 1H), 1.65 (br. s., 2H), 1.14 (br. s., 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 608 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 584 (M−H)

Example 127 N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.81 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.07 (td, J=4.3, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 6.74-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.36 (m, 3H), 3.05-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 542 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 518 (M−H)

Example 128 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.79 (br. s., 1H), 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.00-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.79 (td, J=5.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.22 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 512 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 488 (M−H)

Example 129 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[(2-{4-[(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}pyridin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.84 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.20 (m, 4H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.81 (td, J=5.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.90-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.71 (dt, J=8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.73 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.21-1.44 (m, 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 552 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 528 (M−H)

Example 130 2,3-dihydroxypropyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 131.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.20 (m, 4H), 6.75-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.11-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.97-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.38-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 543 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 519 (M−H)

Example 131 2-hydroxyethyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.11 mmol), ethylene glycol (1 ml), 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethyllaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC.HCl, 25 mg, 0.13 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 5 mg, 0.04 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography with a gradient of 3˜5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 2-hydroxyethyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 36 mg, 67%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.12 (br. s., 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.23 (m, 4H), 6.75-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 513 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 489 (M−H)

Example 132 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-(4-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)urea

A mixture of 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.11 mmol), HATU (51 mg, 0.13 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (31 mg, 0.24 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, followed by addition of (R)-3-pyrrolidinol (14 mg, 0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for another 10 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. 2M HCl was added dropwise until pH=4˜5. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-(4-{[2-(4-{[(3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)urea as white solid. Yield: 40 mg, 71%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.90 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.02-7.19 (m, 4H), 6.76-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (br. s., 1H), 4.22-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.90 (br. s., 2H)

LR MS (ES+): 538 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 514 (M−H)

Example 133 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-(4-{[2-(4-{[(3 S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 132.

LR MS (ES+): 538 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 514 (M−H)

Example 134 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.38 g, 3.00 mmol) in a mixture of solvents THF/MeOH (20 ml/20 ml) was added 2 ml of 5M NaOH (10 mmol) solution. The mixture was heated in a 72° C. bath for 5 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 200 ml of water. 2M HCl was added until pH=3. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid as light brown solid. Yield: 1.28 g, 96%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 11.88 (br. s., 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.01-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.81 (td, J=5.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 467 (M−H)

Example 135 methyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (1.0 g, 3.23 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (488 mg, 3.23 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour and poured into 200 ml of 0.02M HCl solution with vigorous stirring. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give methyl 5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 1.38 g, 93%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.14 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J=3.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.77-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 483 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 459 (M−H)

Preparation of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-[4-(3-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate

Similar procedure as 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 8.38 (d, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=5.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.20-6.33 (m, 2H), 5.32 (br. s., 2H), 3.72-3.85 (m, 3H), 1.53 (s, 9H)

LR MS (ES+): 432 (M+Na⁺)

Example 136 methyl 4-{4-[3-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-[4-(3-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate (150 mg, 0.37 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (67 mg, 0.44 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and poured into 100 ml of water. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give the Boc-protected intermediate as brown solid. This intermediate was dissolved in 5 ml of methylene chloride, and 3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid was added. Stirring was continued for 20 minutes. The mixture was evaporated to dryness to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give methyl 4-{4-[3-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 67 mg, 39%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.18 (br. s., 1H), 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.47 (br. s., 1H), 8.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (br. s., 1H), 7.25-7.47 (m, 4H), 7.16 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=11.4, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.65 (dd, J=5.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 483 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 459 (M−H)

Example 137 N-[dimethyl(oxido)-lambda˜4˜-sulfanylidene]-4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Similar procedure as Example 101.

LR MS (ES+): 544 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 520 (M−H)

Example 138 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N,N-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

The title compound was isolated as a side product in the synthesis of Example 137.

LR MS (ES+): 474 (M+H)

LR MS (ES−): 472 (M−H

Example 139 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

A mixture of 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.11 mmol), HATU (50 mg, 0.13 mmol), 2M methylamine/THF solution (0.1 ml, 0.2 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (31 mg, 0.24 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The mixture was poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give the crude, which was purified by silica gel chromatography with 3˜5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-N-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide as white solid. Yield: 21 mg, 41%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.69 (br. s., 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.01-8.12 (m, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J=2.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.23 (m, 5H), 6.79 (dt, J=8.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 482 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 458 (M−H)

Preparation of 4-(4-aminophenoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-amine

A stirred solution of 4-aminophenol (335 mg, 3.1 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (8 ml) was flushed with nitrogen and treated with 1M KOBu^(t)/THF solution (3.1 ml, 3.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 10 minutes. 4,6-dichloropyridin-2-ylamine (500 mg, 3.1 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 88° C. for 16 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography with 2˜5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 4-(4-aminophenoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-amine as light brown solid. Yield: 350 mg, 49%.

Example 140 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-{6-amino-4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate

Similar procedure as Example 148.

LR MS (ES+): 598 (M+Na⁺)

Example 141 1-(4-{[2-amino-6-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)urea

Similar procedure as Example 148.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.02 (br. s., 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.44 (br. s., 1H), 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.98-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.78 (br. s., 2H), 6.53 (br. s., 2H), 6.05 (br. s., 1H), 5.74 (br. s., 2H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 418 (M+H)

LR MS (ES−): 416 (M−H)

Example 142 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (220 mg, 0.48 mmol) in THF/MeOH (3 ml/10 ml) was added 1M NaOH (4.0 ml, 4.0 mmol). The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 2 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. 1M HCl was added until pH=4 and the resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to give 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid. Yield: 200 mg, 94%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.38 (br. s., 1H), 12.04 (br. s., 1H), 9.14-9.23 (m, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (br. s., 1H), 7.50-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.73-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=5.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES−): 445 (M−H)

Preparation of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate

A 100 ml flask was charged with 4-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)aniline (150 mg, 0.68 mmol), 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate (260 mg, 0.81 mmol), 2M Na₂CO₃ solution (0.5 ml, 1.0 mmol), PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (5 mg, 0.007 mmol), 10 ml of 1,4-dioxane and 3 ml of water. The mixture was flushed with nitrogen and heated at 70° C. for 30 minutes. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered and dried to give the crude, which was further purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 2-3% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate as light brown oil. Yield: 240 mg, 86%.

Example 143 Methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1,2-dicarboxylate (240 mg, 0.59 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (107 mg, 0.71 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and poured into 100 ml of water. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give a brown oil. Purification by silica gel chromatography eluting with 2-3% MeOH/CHCl₃ gave the Boc-protected intermediate as light green oil, which was dissolved in 5 ml of methylene chloride, followed by addition of 3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, evaporated to dryness, and purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 2-5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give methyl 4-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate as white solid. Yield: 135 mg, 50%.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 12.17 (br. s., 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.91-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=3.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.73-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 483 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 459 (M−H)

Preparation of tert-butyl 2-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate

To a stirred mixture of N-Boc-pyrrole-2-boronic acid (114 mg, 0.54 mmol) and 4-((2-chloropyridin-4-yl)oxy)aniline (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) in 8 ml of 1,4-dioxane, was added PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (10 mg, 0.014 mmol) and 1M Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution (0.5 ml, 1.0 mmol). The mixture was heated at 72° C. under N₂ for one hour, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 ml). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine (50 ml), dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated to give a brown oil, which was purified by silica gel chromatography with a gradient of 20˜50% EtOAc/hexanes to give tert-butyl 2-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate as colorless oil. Yield: 110 mg, 70%.

Example 144 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)urea

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl 2-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.28 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (51 mg, 0.34 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour and poured into 100 ml of water. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 ml). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine (50 ml), dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated to give a brown oil, which was purified by silica gel chromatography with 2-5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give the Boc-protected intermediate as light green oil. The oil was dissolved in 5 ml of methylene chloride, and 3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid was added. Stirring was continued for 10 hours, and the mixture was evaporated to dryness. The brown residue was dissolved in methanol (5 ml). This methanol solution was then added dropwise into 100 ml of 1M NaHCO₃ solution with stirring. The resulting precipitates were filtered, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to give 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-(4-{[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)urea as light grey solid.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.43 (br. s., 1H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.75-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.67 (dt, J=3.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.05-6.13 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H)

Example 145 1-phenyl-3-{4-[6-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl]phenyl}urea

Similar procedure as Example 148.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.46 (br. s., 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.98 (dd, J=8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.77 (t, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 6.11-6.16 (m, 1H)

Example 146 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{3-[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]phenyl}urea

Similar procedure as Example 148.

LR MS (ES+): 387 (M+H⁺)

Example 147 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[2-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl)pyridin-4-yl]phenyl}urea

Similar procedure as Example 148.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.72 (br. s., 1H), 9.49 (br. s., 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (br. s., 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 8.00-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (dd, J=11.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (br. s., 1H), 6.84 (ddd, J=7.8, 5.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.21-2.36 (m, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 387 (M+H)

tert-butyl (4-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)carbamate

To a mixture of (4-boc-aminophenyl)boronic acid (200 mg, 0.84 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-bromopyridine (162 mg, 0.84 mmol) in 10 ml of 1,4-dioxane, was added PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (10 mg, 0.014 mmol) and 1M Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution (0.5 ml, 1.0 mmol). The mixture was heated at 70° C. under N₂ for 2 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. The brown precipitates were filtered, washed with water and dried to give tert-butyl (4-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)carbamate as the crude product.

4-(2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)aniline

To a mixture of N-Boc-pyrrole-2-boronic acid (210 mg, 1.0 mmol) and tert-butyl (4-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)phenyl)carbamate (250 mg, 0.82 mmol) in 10 ml of 1,4-dioxane, was added PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (10 mg, 0.014 mmol) and 1M Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution (0.75 ml, 1.5 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. under N₂ for 3 hours, cooled to room temperature and poured into 100 ml of water. The precipitates were filtered, dried and purified by silica gel chromatography with 1-5% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give the intermediate as light yellow oil. This intermediate was dissolved in 10 ml of methylene chloride and 3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours and evaporated to dryness to give 4-(2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)aniline TFA salt as light brown solid. Yield: 290 mg, 100%.

Example 148 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]phenyl}urea

To a stirred suspension of 4-(2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)aniline TFA salt (60 mg, 0.17 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was added 2-fluoro-5-methyl-phenylisocyanate (48 mg, 0.32 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (40 mg, 0.31 mmol). After 1 hour, the reaction mixture was evaporated and purified by silica gel chromatography with 2-3% MeOH/CHCl₃ to give 1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-{4-[2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]phenyl}urea as off-white solid. Yield: 28 mg.

¹H NMR (d₆-DMSO): 11.49 (br. s., 1H), 9.29 (br. s., 1H), 8.52-8.60 (m, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.94-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.84 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (dd, J=5.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=11.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 2H), 6.82 (dt, J=5.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (t, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H)

LR MS (ES+): 409 (M+Na⁺)

LR MS (ES−): 385 (M−H)

3.2 Biological Testing

Biological data for the compounds of the present invention was generated by the use of one or more of the following assays.

VEGF Stimulated Ca.sup.++ Signal In Vitro

Automated FLIPR (Fluorometric Imaging Plate Reader) technology was used to screen for inhibitors of VEGF induced increases in intracellular calcium levels in fluorescent dye loaded endothelial cells. HUVEC (human umbilical vein endothelial cells) (Clonetics) were seeded in 96-well fibronectin coated black-walled plates overnight at 37.degree. C./5% CO.sub.2. Cells were loaded with calcium indicator Fluo-4 for 45 minutes at 37.degree. C. Cells were washed 4 times (Original Cell Wash, Labsystems) to remove extracellular dye. Test compounds were reconstituted in 100% DMSO and added to the cells to give a final DMSO concentration of 0.1%. For screening, cells were pre-incubated with test agents for 30 minutes, at a single concentration (10 .mu·M) or at concentrations ranging from 0.01 to 10.0 .mu·M followed by VEGF stimulation (5 ng/mL). Changes in fluorescence at 516 nm were measured simultaneously in all 96 wells using a cooled CCD camera. Data were generated by determining max-min fluorescence levels for unstimulated, stimulated, and drug treated samples. IC.sub.50 values for test compounds were calculated from % inhibition of VEGF stimulated responses in the absence of inhibitor.

VEGFR2 Kinase Assay

The cytoplasmic domain of the human VEGF receptor (VEGFR-2) was expressed as a Histidine-tagged fusion protein following infection of insect cells using an His engineered baculovirus. His-VEGFR-2 was purified to homogeneity, as determined by SDS-PAGE, using nickel resin chromatography. Kinase assays were performed in 96 well microtiter plates that were coated overnight with 30 .mu·g of poly-Glu-Tyr (4:1) in 10 mM Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS), pH 7.2-7.4. The plates were incubated with 1% BSA and then washed four times with PBS prior to starting the reaction. Reactions were carried out in 120 .mu·L reaction volumes containing 3.6 .mu·M ATP in kinase buffer (50 mM Hepes buffer pH 7.4, 20 mM MgCl.sub.2, 0.1 mM MnCl.sub.2 and 0.2 mM Na.sub.3 VO.sub.4). Test compounds were reconstituted in 100% DMSO and added to the reaction to give a final DMSO concentration of 5%. Reactions were initiated by the addition 0.5 ng of purified protein. Following a ten minute incubation at 25.degree. C., the reactions were washed four times with PBS containing 0.05% Tween-20. 100 .mu·l of a monoclonal anti-phosphotyrosine antibody-peroxidase conjugate was diluted 1:10000 in PBS-Tween-20 and added to the wells for 30 minutes. Following four washes with PBS-Tween-20, 100 .mu·l of O-phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride in Phosphate-citrate buffer, containing urea hydrogen peroxide, was added to the wells for 7 minutes as a colorimetric substrate for the peroxidase. The reaction was terminated by the addition of 100 .mu·l of 2.5N H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 to each well and read using a microplate ELISA reader set at 492 nm. IC.sub.50 values for compound inhibition were calculated directly from graphs of optical density (arbitrary units) versus compound concentration following subtraction of blank values. Compounds of the current invention have the IC50 value in the range of 0.01 to 500 nM.

VEGF-Induced Dermal Extravasation in Guinea Pig (Miles Assay)

Male Hartley guinea pigs (300-600 g) were anesthetized with isofluorane, sheared, and given a single dose of drug or the respective vehicle. The guinea pigs were dosed orally unless indicated otherwise in Table 3. Ten minutes prior to the end of drug treatment, guinea pigs were anesthetized with isofluorane, and 0.5% Evans blue dye (EBD) in PBS (13-15 mg/kg dose of EBD) was injected intravenously. After 5 minutes, triplicate intradermal injections of 100 ng rhVEGF.sub.165 in 100 .mu·l PBS and of 100 .mu·l PBS alone were administered on the flank. After 20 minutes, each animal was cuthanized with Pentosol, and the skin containing the intradermal injection sites was removed for image analysis.

Using an analog video camera coupled to a PC, an image of each trans-illuminated skin sample was captured, and the integrated optical density of each injection site was measured using ImagePro 4. For each skin sample, the difference between the mean optical density of the VEGF sites and mean optical density of the PBS sites is the measure of VEGF-induced EBD extravasation in that animal. These measured values were averaged per study group to determine the mean VEGF-induced EBD extravasation for each experimental condition, and the group means were then compared to assess inhibition of VEGF-induced EBD extravasation in the drug-treated groups relative to the vehicle-treated controls.

To determine the dose required for 50% inhibition (ID.sub.50), the percent inhibition data was plotted as a function of oral dose, using the ‘best-fit’ analysis within MicroSoft Excel software. The ID.sub.50 value was verified visually by using the plotted data (horizontal line from 50% y value, at intersection with best-fit line drop vertical line to x axis (dose).

Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) in Rat (CNV Assay).

CNV was induced and quantified in this model as previously described (Edelman and Castro. Exp. Eye Res. 2000; 71:523˜533). On day 0, male Brown Norway rats (200-300 g) were anesthetized with 100 mg/kg Ketamine and 10 mg/kg Xylazine, and pupils were dilated with 1% Tropicamide. Using the blue-green setting of a Coherent Novus Argon Laser, 3 laser burns (90 mW for 0.1 s; 100 .mu·m diameter) were given to each eye between the retinal vessels around the optic nerve head. Rats were dosed with test compounds in their indicated vehicles orally once daily.

On day 10, rats were sacrificed with 100% CO.sub.2, and blood vessels were labeled by vascular perfusion with 10 mg/ml FITC-dextran (MW 2.times.10.sup.6). Using an epifluorescence microscope (20.times.) coupled to a spot digital camera and a PC, images were obtained from the flat mounts of the RPE-choroid-sclera from each eye, and the area occupied by hyperfluorescent neovessels within each laser lesion was measured using ImagePro 4 software.

To determine the dose required for 50% inhibition (ID.sub.50), the percent inhibition data was plotted as a function of oral dose, using the ‘best-fit’ analysis within MicroSoft Excel software. The ID.sub.50 value was verified visually by using the plotted data (horizontal line from 50% y value, at intersection with best-fit line drop vertical line to x axis (dose).

The foregoing description can be employed to practice the present invention, and represents the best mode contemplated. It should not be construed as limiting the overall scope hereof.

Rabbit Eye VEGF Permeability Model

Assay used was detailed by Jeffrey Edelman, etc in Exp. Eye. Res. 80(2005), Pg 249-258.

PDGF Stimulated Ca²⁺ Signal In Vitro

Automated FLIPR (Fluorometric Imaging Plate Reader) technology was used to screen for inhibitors of PDGF induced increases in intracellular calcium levels in fluorescent dye loaded endothelial cells. NHDF-Ad (Normal human dermal fibroblasts) (Lonza) were seeded in 384-well fibronectin coated black-walled plates overnight at 37° C./5% CO₂. Cells were loaded with calcium indicator Fluo-4 for 45 minutes at 37° C. Cells were washed 4 times (ELx405-CW, Bio-Tek) to remove extracellular dye. Test compounds were reconstituted in 100% DMSO and added to the cells to give a final DMSO concentration of 0.1%. For screening, cells were pre-incubated with test agents for 30 minutes, at a single concentration (10 μM) or at concentrations ranging from 0.001 nM to 10 μM followed by PDGF stimulation (10 ng/mL). Changes in fluorescence at 515 nm were measured simultaneously in all 384 wells using a cooled CCD camera. Data were generated by determining max-min fluorescence levels for unstimulated, stimulated, and drug treated samples. IC₅₀ values for test compounds were calculated from % inhibition of PDGF stimulated responses in the absence of inhibitor.

Table II and III present the biodata of some of the compounds of the present invention.

TABLE II Biodata of Compounds of the Present Invention with Amide Linker VEGFR2 VEGFR2 VEGFR1 PDGFβ Cellular Enzyme Enzyme Cellular Example# IC₅₀ (nM) IC₅₀ (nM) IC₅₀ (nM) IC₅₀ (nM) 1 28 2 8 28 3 28 4 6 29 5 2956 6 506 7 12 34 8 8 28 9 30 47 10 46 41 11 28 23 34 12 13 16 27 14 15 33 15 15 51 26 73 16 17 21 17 22 20 61 18 10 31 19 30 37 135 20 83 28 21 12 24 39 22 18 29 13 105 23 13 35 24 55 24 25 30 25 26 39 120 27 45 66 28 38 52 29 18 55 30 29 37 94 31 14 29 20 32 22 46 33 18 56 34 7 70 35 27 29 36 10028 37 1005 2610

TABLE 1II Biodata of Compounds of the Present Invention with Urea Linker VEGFR2 VEGFR2 VEGFR1 PDGFβ Cellular Enzyme Enzyme Cellular Example# IC₅₀ (nM) IC₅₀ (nM) IC₅₀ (nM) IC₅₀ (nM) 38 10 39 23 40 11 41 11 42 60 43 16 44 24 45 17 46 2 28 47 107 17 48 16 12 49 145 27 50 5 32 51 16 52 25 53 43 28 44 54 130 29 191 55 32 23 26 56 81 20 57 102 45 58 211 36 59 34 29 60 27 23 61 91 39 62 122 43 63 111 30 64 16 39 65 15 4 66 17 3 67 31 31 68 16 69 24 5 70 2 20 71 20 72 7 15 73 11 74 7 12 76 2 14 3 76 3 14 77 8 10 78 25 15 4 79 13 38 80 176 69 81 19 82 17 19 83 22 5 84 13 85 6 30 86 27 87 5 25 88 374 477 89 5 23 90 8 17 6 21 91 17 14 38 92 37 9 39 93 6 5 5 14 94 10 6 10 95 30 32 96 3 17 69 97 8 18 98 62 51 99 49 46 100 12 13 101 4 8 82 102 10 35 8 103 24 20 104 23 27 105 87 15 106 16 21 107 13 21 108 17 14 13 43 109 16 23 110 8 38 10 32 111 13 71 112 13 18 113 23 25 114 13 22 115 2 15 2 44 116 12 17 117 6 18 118 22 85 119 12 54 120 43 98 121 37 14 20 102 122 142 130 123 13 24 85 124 23 36 125 22 31 126 16 116 127 20 21 91 128 10 53 129 12 102 130 5 43 16 32 131 8 31 132 22 15 133 66 15 134 4 31 4 135 11 47 136 29 22 137 14 33 138 30 139 14 30 140 10000 141 2704 142 111 28 143 16 12 144 28 26 145 10000 10000 146 10000 7007 147 10000 3505 148 10000 1382 

We claim:
 1. A compound represented by Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is NH; R^(I) is selected from the group consisting of:

a is 1; R^(II) is hydrogen; b is 1; Y is

Ring A in the structure

is phenyl; R^(III) represents optionally halogen; Z is

Ring B in the structure

is phenyl; and R^(IV) represents optionally 1-2 substituents, independently selected from the group consisting of methyl and halogen.
 2. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of: bis(2-hydroxyethyl) 2-{[(5-{4-[3-fluoro-4-({[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate; 5-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 1-methyl 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate; and bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) 2-{[(5-{4-[4-({[(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}pentanedioate; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of claim 1 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the composition comprises of tablets, capsules, creams, gels, ointments, drops, sprays, suspensions, and emulsions.
 5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of claim 1 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, wherein the composition comprises of tablets, capsules, creams, gels, ointments, drops, sprays, suspensions, and emulsions.
 7. A method of treating a disease or condition in a human subject, wherein said disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, and retinopathy of prematurity, comprising administering to said human subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said administration is through intravitreal injection, subtenon injection, ophthalmic bioerodible implant, non-bioerodible ophthalmic insert and depots.
 9. A method of treating a disease or condition in a human subject, wherein said disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, and retinopathy of prematurity, comprising administering to said human subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of claim 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said administration is through intravitreal injection, subtenon injection, ophthalmic bioerodible implant, non-bioerodible ophthalmic insert and depots. 